Wrightsville, Missouri

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

History

A post office called Wrightsville was established in 1869, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] The community was named after the Wright brothers, local merchants.[3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wrightsville, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  3. "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.



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