Paultown (also known as Paulville) is an unincorporated community in eastern Adair County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community was approximately one mile northeast of Brashear and the Paultown Cemetery is about one-half mile to the east above Big Deer Branch.
History
Paultown (Paulville) was platted in the 1850s by Walker Paul, and named for him. A post office called Paulville was established in 1857, and remained in operation until 1873.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Paultown, Missouri
- Hurdland, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1066
- "Adair County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
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