Prairieville, Missouri
Prairieville is an extinct town in Pike County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The exact location of the town site is unknown to the GNIS.[1] The town is near 39°16′15″N 91°00′09″W.
A post office called Prairieville was established in 1843, and remained in operation until 1892.[2] The community was so named on account of its location upon the prairie.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Prairieville
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
- "Pike County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
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