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Branums Point, Missouri

Coordinates: 36°00′03″N 90°06′34″W / 36.00083°N 90.10944°W / 36.00083; -90.10944
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Branums Point (also known as Branum) is an extinct town in Dunklin County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

Branum's Point was founded ca. 1830 by Michael Branum, and named for him.[2] A post office called Branum was established in 1901, and remained in operation until 1909.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Branums Point
  2. ^ "Dunklin County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 29, 2016.

36°00′03″N 90°06′34″W / 36.00083°N 90.10944°W / 36.00083; -90.10944