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Martinsburg, Ripley County, Missouri

Coordinates: 36°35′16″N 90°41′26″W / 36.587836°N 90.690673°W / 36.587836; -90.690673
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Martinsburg is an extinct town in Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

A post office called Martinsburgh was established in 1842, and remained in operation until 1867.[2] The community was named after John F. Martin, a local merchant.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Martinsburg (historical)
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  3. ^ "Ripley County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2016.

36°35′16″N 90°41′26″W / 36.587836°N 90.690673°W / 36.587836; -90.690673