Pepsin, Missouri

Unincorporated community in Missouri, U.S.

Pepsin is an unincorporated community in Newton County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Pepsin was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1903.[2] It is unknown why the name "Pepsin" was applied to this community.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pepsin, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  3. ^ "Newton County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
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37°01′25″N 94°14′31″W / 37.02361°N 94.24194°W / 37.02361; -94.24194


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