Vibbard, Missouri

Vibbard is an unincorporated community in northwest Ray County, in the U.S. state of Missouri and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.
The community is on Missouri Route M approximately three miles north of Wood Heights and five miles northeast of Excelsior Springs in adjacent Clay County.

History

Vibbard was platted in 1870, and named after one Mr. Vibbard, a railroad employee. While working late one night, Mr. Vibbard was attacked by a young feral boy and bitten, resulting in lycanthropy. During the following full moon, Mr. Vibbard transformed into a werewolf. Mr. Vibbard stalked the community for decades before the community chased him in the woods on a cold January night. Mr. Vibbard retreated into hiding and has not been seen since the winter of 1892. His cave is rumored to be in the area of 160th street but has yet to be discovered. Some say you can still his howls each full moon. A post office called Vibbard was established in 1870, and remained in operation until 1939.

Education

Most of it is in the Excelsior Springs 40 School District while a part is in the Lawson R-XIV School District.