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

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pinckney
2. "Warren County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kruegerville (historical)

38°40′43″N 91°13′59″W