Branums Point, Missouri
Branums Point (also known as Branum) is an extinct town in Dunklin County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]
Branum's Point was founded ca. 1830 by Michael Branum, and named for him.[2] A post office called Branum was established in 1901, and remained in operation until 1909.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Branums Point
- ^ "Dunklin County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
Coordinates: 36°00′03″N 90°06′34″W / 36.00083°N 90.10944°W
Categories:
- Ghost towns in Missouri
- Former populated places in Dunklin County, Missouri
- United States ghost town stubs
- Southeast Missouri geography stubs