Missouri Gazetteer
Petersburg (historical) is a populated place feature (populated place) in Cooper County. The primary coordinates for Petersburg (historical) places it within the MO 65237 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Petersburg (historical) |
| Category: | Missouri physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Populated Place |
| Class: | Populated Place |
| History: | In 1818 Samuel Peters founded the town which was named in his honor. The suffix burg was added possibly through the influence of the Russian capital or more probably Petersburg, VA. |
| County: | Cooper County |
| Latitude: | 38.8011322021 |
| Longitude: | -92.8024139404 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Petersburg (historical): Petersburg (historical).
NOTE: This map shows the HISTORICAL LOCATION of a feature that is no longer visible!
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