Pittsville, Missouri

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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

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pittsville, Missouri
  2. ↑ "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)
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 19, 2016.

38°51′02″N93°59′25″W / 38.85056°N 93.99028°W / 38.85056; -93.99028

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