Wrightsville, Missouri

Unincorporated community in Dunklin County, 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. ^ a b 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.
  • v
  • t
  • e
Municipalities and communities of Dunklin County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Kennett
Cities
  • Arbyrd
  • Campbell
  • Cardwell
  • Clarkton
  • Holcomb
  • Hornersville
  • Kennett
  • Malden
  • Senath
Map of Missouri highlighting Dunklin County
Village
  • Rives
TownshipsCDPsOther
communitiesGhost townsFootnotes
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
  • Missouri portal
  • United States portal

36°28′23″N 89°59′45″W / 36.47306°N 89.99583°W / 36.47306; -89.99583


Stub icon

This Dunklin County, Missouri state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

  • v
  • t
  • e