Martinsville, Missouri
Martinsville is an unincorporated community in western Harrison County, Missouri, United States.[1]
History
Martinsville was laid out in 1856, and named after Zadoc Martin, the proprietor of a watermill.[2][3] A post office called Martinsville has been in operation since 1868.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Martinsville, Missouri
- ↑ Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. p. 171.
- ↑ "Harrison County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
Coordinates: 40°20′19″N 94°09′42″W / 40.33861°N 94.16167°W
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