Martinstown, Missouri

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Martinstown is an unincorporated community in southeast Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]

The community is at the intersection of Missouri Route 149 and Missouri Route W. Worthington is approximately four miles east near the Putnam-Schuyler county line. Unionville is about 14 miles to the northeast. [2]

History

Martinstown was platted in 1857, and named after Neal Martin, a local judge. [3] A post office called Martinstown was established in 1857, and remained in operation until 1900. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Martinstown, Missouri
  2. ↑ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed. 1998, pp. 16 and 17 ISBN   0899332242
  3. ↑ "Putnam County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 December 2016.

Coordinates: 40°24′38″N92°46′14″W / 40.41056°N 92.77056°W / 40.41056; -92.77056


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