Pepsin, Missouri

Pepsin is an unincorporated community in Newton County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.^[1]

History

A post office called Pepsin was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1903.^[2] It is unknown why the name "Pepsin" was applied to this community.^[3]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pepsin, Missouri
^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
^ "Newton County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2016.

37°01′25″N 94°14′31″W / 37.02361°N 94.24194°W / 37.02361; -94.24194

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[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pepsin, Missouri

[2] "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 22, 2016.

[3] "Newton County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2016.

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