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

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
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wrightsville, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  3. "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.

36°28′23″N 89°59′45″W


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