Whitesville, Missouri

Whitesville is an unincorporated community in Andrew County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Whitesville was established in 1850, and remained in operation until 1953.[2] The community was named after John D. White, one of the founders.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whitesville, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  3. "Andrew County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.



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