Paultown, 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
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Paultown, Missouri
- Hurdland, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1066
- "Adair County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
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