Wintersville, Missouri Explained

Wintersville is an unincorporated community in western Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

The community is on Missouri Route WW 2.5 miles southeast of Harris and one mile east of Medicine Creek.[1]

History

Wintersville was platted in 1857 by J. N. Winters, and named for him.[2] A post office called Wintersville was established in 1857, and remained in operation until 1904.[3]

References

40.2683°N -93.3269°W

Notes and References

  1. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed., 1998, p. 22
  2. Web site: Sullivan County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070456/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_sullivan.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri. December 27, 2016.
  3. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 27 November 2016.

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