Point Pleasant, Missouri

Point Pleasant is an unincorporated community in New Madrid County, Missouri, United States.[1]

History

The first settlement at Point Pleasant was made in 1815.[2] The town site was platted in 1846, and so named on account of its scenic location.[2] A post office called Point Pleasant was established in 1845, and remained in operation until 1979.[3]

At the turn of the 20th century, Point Pleasant contained a cotton gin and a saw mill.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Point Pleasant, Missouri
  2. "New Madrid County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  4. Williams, Walter (1904). The State of Missouri. pp. 459.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.