Pittsville is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Johnson County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
History
Pittsville was platted in 1858, and named after Warren M. Pitts, a local minister. [2] A post office called Pittsville was established in 1860, and remained in operation until 1954. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pittsville, Missouri
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"Johnson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( link) - ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of
Johnson County, Missouri, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
38°51′02″N 93°59′25″W / 38.85056°N 93.99028°W
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Pittsville is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Johnson County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
History
Pittsville was platted in 1858, and named after Warren M. Pitts, a local minister. [2] A post office called Pittsville was established in 1860, and remained in operation until 1954. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pittsville, Missouri
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^
"Johnson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( link) - ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of
Johnson County, Missouri, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
38°51′02″N 93°59′25″W / 38.85056°N 93.99028°W
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| This Johnson County, Missouri state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |