Wrightsville, Missouri
Wrightsville is an unincorporated community in Dunklin County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community lies on County road 327 approximately 4.5 miles ESE of Campbell and 2.1 miles northwest of Clarkton.[1]
History[edit]
A post office called Wrightsville was established in 1869, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] The community was named after the Wright brothers, local merchants.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wrightsville, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
- ^ "Dunklin County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
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