Paultown, Missouri

Unincorporated community in the American state of Missouri

Paultown (also known as Paulville) is an unincorporated community in eastern Adair County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community was approximately one mile northeast of Brashear and the Paultown Cemetery is about one-half mile to the east above Big Deer Branch.[2]

History

Paultown (Paulville) was platted in the 1850s by Walker Paul, and named for him.[3] A post office called Paulville was established in 1857, and remained in operation until 1873.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Paultown, Missouri
  2. ^ Hurdland, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1066
  3. ^ "Adair County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
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40°09′38″N 92°21′54″W / 40.16056°N 92.36500°W / 40.16056; -92.36500


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