Pittsville, Missouri

Pittsville is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Johnson County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.^[1]

History

Pittsville was platted in 1858, and named after Warren M. Pitts, a local minister.^[2] A post office called Pittsville was established in 1860, and remained in operation until 1954.^[3]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pittsville, Missouri
^ "Johnson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 19, 2016.

38°51′02″N 93°59′25″W / 38.85056°N 93.99028°W / 38.85056; -93.99028

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

[2] "Johnson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

[3] "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 19, 2016.

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