Petersburg is an unincorporated community in Henry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
Variant names were "Carrsville" and "Petersburgh".[1] Petersburg was originally called Carrsville, and under the latter name was founded in the 1870s, taking its name from Carrsville Mill.[2] A post office called Carrsville was established in 1872, the name was changed to Petersburgh in 1881, and the post office closed in 1902.[3] The present name honors Peter Lane, a local merchant.[2]
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38°31′09″N 93°50′48″W / 38.519183°N 93.846605°W