unincorporated community
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U.S. state
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of
Missouri
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U.S. Route 67
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. Knob Lick lies approximately 1.5 miles to the east and the
St. Francis River
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valley is to the north and west. Knob Lick Mountain lies about one mile to the south-southeast.
History
A post office called Syenite was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1914. The community was named after the rock