Pleasant Green, Missouri

Pleasant Green is an unincorporated community in Cooper County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Pleasant Green was established in 1842, and remained in operation until 1954.[2] The community was named after Presley Green Walker, a pioneer citizen.[3] The town site was officially laid out in 1873.[3]

Prairie View is a local house listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pleasant Green, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Cooper County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  4. "NRHP Registration Form" (PDF). Retrieved 24 September 2016.

Coordinates: 38°48′22″N 92°57′46″W / 38.80611°N 92.96278°W / 38.80611; -92.96278

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