Martinstown, Missouri
Unincorporated community in Missouri, United States
Martinstown is an unincorporated community in southeast Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
The community is at the intersection of Missouri Route 149 and Missouri Route W. Worthington is approximately four miles east near the Putnam-Schuyler county line. Unionville is about 14 miles to the northeast.[2]
History
Martinstown was platted in 1857, and named after Neal Martin, a local judge.[3] A post office called Martinstown was established in 1857, and remained in operation until 1900.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Martinstown, Missouri
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed. 1998, pp. 16 and 17 ISBN 0899332242
- ^ "Putnam County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
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Municipalities and communities of Putnam County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Unionville
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40°24′38″N 92°46′14″W / 40.41056°N 92.77056°W / 40.41056; -92.77056
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