Wintersville, Missouri

Wintersville is an unincorporated community in western Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

The community is on Missouri Route WW 2.5 miles southeast of Harris and one mile east of Medicine Creek.[2]

History

Wintersville was platted in 1857 by J. N. Winters, and named for him.[3] A post office called Wintersville was established in 1857, and remained in operation until 1904.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wintersville, Missouri
  2. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed., 1998, p. 22 ISBN 0899332242
  3. "Sullivan County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
  4. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2016.

40°16′06″N 93°19′37″W


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