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 / 39.27083°N 91.00250°W / 39.27083; -91.00250.

Prairieville was established in 1842, and was abandoned in 1992.[2] The community was so named on account of its location upon the prairie.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Prairieville
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  3. ^ "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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