Nineveh, Missouri

Nineveh is an unincorporated community in Nineveh Township, Adair County, Missouri, in the United States.

History

Nineveh was founded in 1849 by a small colony of German settlers from Bethel, Missouri who wanted to create a communal society. They were led by Dr. William Keil. Keil and his followers eventually settled in Oregon.^[1]

References

↑ Violette, E. M. (1911). History of Adair County. The Denslow History Company. p. 411.

Municipalities and communities of Adair County, Missouri, United States

County seat: Kirksville

Cities	Brashear Greentop‡ Kirksville Novinger

Villages	Gibbs Millard

Townships	Benton Clay Liberty Morrow Nineveh Pettis Polk Salt River Walnut Wilson

Unincorporated communities	Adair Connelsville Nineveh Shibleys Point Stahl Sublette Yarrow

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 40°16′27″N 92°41′41″W / 40.27417°N 92.69472°W / 40.27417; -92.69472

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