Cottonwood Point, Missouri
Cottonwood Point is a census-designated place in Pemiscot County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called Cottonwood Point was established in 1853, and remained in operation until 1912.[2] The community was named for a grove of cottonwood trees near the original town site.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cottonwood Point, Missouri
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- ↑ "Pemiscot County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
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