Pittsville is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Johnson County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
[edit]Pittsville was platted in 1858, and named after Warren M. Pitts, a local minister.[2] A post office called Pittsville was established in 1860, and remained in operation until 1954.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pittsville, Missouri
- ^ "Johnson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
38°51′02″N 93°59′25″W / 38.85056°N 93.99028°W