Whitesville, Missouri Explained

Whitesville is an unincorporated community in Andrew County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

A post office called Whitesville was established in 1850, and remained in operation until 1953.[1] The community was named after John D. White, one of the founders.[2]

References

40.0611°N -94.7194°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 30 August 2016.
  2. Web site: Andrew County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived). https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070431/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_andrew.html . dead . 24 June 2016 . The State Historical Society of Missouri. 30 August 2016.

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