Martinstown, Missouri
Martinstown is an unincorporated community in southeast Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
The community is at the intersection of Missouri Route 149 and Missouri Route W. Worthington is approximately four miles east near the Putnam-Schuyler county line. Unionville is about 14 miles to the northeast.
History
Martinstown was platted in 1857, and named after Neal Martin, a local judge. A post office called Martinstown was established in 1857, and remained in operation until 1900.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Martinstown, Missouri
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed. 1998, pp. 16 and 17 ISBN 0899332242
- ^ "Putnam County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
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