Pinckney, Missouri
Pinckney is an unincorporated community in Warren County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History[]
Pinckney was platted in 1819, and named after Atossa Pinckney Sharp, the daughter of a county official.[2] A post office called Pinckney was established in 1833, and remained in operation until 1905.[3] A variant name was "Kruegerville".[4]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pinckney
- ^ "Warren County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kruegerville (historical)
Coordinates: 38°40′43″N 91°13′59″W / 38.67861°N 91.23306°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Warren County, Missouri
- Unincorporated communities in Missouri
- St. Louis Area, Missouri geography stubs