Point Pleasant, Missouri Explained

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

History

The first settlement at Point Pleasant was made in 1815.[1] The town site was platted in 1846, and so named on account of its scenic location. A post office called Point Pleasant was established in 1845, and remained in operation until 1979.[2]

At the turn of the 20th century, Point Pleasant contained a cotton gin and a saw mill.[3]

References

36.4525°N -89.5744°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Madrid County Place Names, 1928–1945 . The State Historical Society of Missouri . November 19, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071939/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_new_madrid.html . June 24, 2016 . dead .
  2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 19 November 2016.
  3. Book: The State of Missouri . Williams, Walter . 1904 . 459.

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