Fruitville is an unincorporated community in southeast Howell County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
The community was located approximately eight miles southeast of West Plains and south of Missouri Route PP, along a county road on the east bank of Myatt Creek. The Meltabarger Cemetery is near the site. [2]
History
A post office called Fruitville was established in 1910, and remained in operation until 1921. [3] The community was named for its location in a fruit-growing district. [4] The area was promoted as a fruit growing area as Torreytown or Fruitville in 1910 by Col. Jay L. Torrey. [5]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fruitville, Missouri
- ^ Lanton, Missouri 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1983
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on April 10, 2015. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
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"Howell County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( link) - ^ Fruitville Farm Pamphlet, Missouri Historical Society
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36°36′58″N 91°45′56″W / 36.61611°N 91.76556°W
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Fruitville is an unincorporated community in southeast Howell County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
The community was located approximately eight miles southeast of West Plains and south of Missouri Route PP, along a county road on the east bank of Myatt Creek. The Meltabarger Cemetery is near the site. [2]
History
A post office called Fruitville was established in 1910, and remained in operation until 1921. [3] The community was named for its location in a fruit-growing district. [4] The area was promoted as a fruit growing area as Torreytown or Fruitville in 1910 by Col. Jay L. Torrey. [5]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fruitville, Missouri
- ^ Lanton, Missouri 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1983
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on April 10, 2015. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
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^
"Howell County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( link) - ^ Fruitville Farm Pamphlet, Missouri Historical Society
Municipalities and communities of
Howell County, Missouri, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
36°36′58″N 91°45′56″W / 36.61611°N 91.76556°W
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| This Howell County, Missouri state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |