Paultown, Missouri

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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]

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References

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

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