Pinckney, Missouri Explained

Pinckney is an unincorporated community in Warren County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

Pinckney was platted in 1819, and named after Atossa Pinckney Sharp, the daughter of a county official.[1] A post office called Pinckney was established in 1833, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] A variant name was "Kruegerville".

References

38.6786°N -91.2331°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Warren County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071057/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_warren.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri. December 30, 2016.
  2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 30 December 2016.

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