Nelsonville, Missouri

Nelsonville is an unincorporated community in Marion County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Nelsonville was established in 1851, and closed at a later date.[2] The community has the name of one Mr. Nelson, a first settler.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nelsonville, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  3. "Marion County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2016.

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