Pepsin is an unincorporated community in Newton County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
History
A post office called Pepsin was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1903. [2] It is unknown why the name "Pepsin" was applied to this community. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pepsin, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
- ^ "Newton County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of
Newton County, Missouri, United States | ||
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Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
37°01′25″N 94°14′31″W / 37.02361°N 94.24194°W
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Pepsin is an unincorporated community in Newton County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
History
A post office called Pepsin was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1903. [2] It is unknown why the name "Pepsin" was applied to this community. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pepsin, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
- ^ "Newton County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of
Newton County, Missouri, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
37°01′25″N 94°14′31″W / 37.02361°N 94.24194°W
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| This Newton County, Missouri state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |