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Point Pleasant is a small community located in New Madrid County, Missouri, in the United States. It is known as an "unincorporated community," which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it is part of the larger county.

The Story of Point Pleasant

People first settled in Point Pleasant way back in 1815. This was a time when many new communities were forming in the United States. The area was officially planned out in 1846. It was given the name "Point Pleasant" because of its beautiful location.

A post office was opened in Point Pleasant in 1845. This was an important place for people to send and receive mail. The post office served the community for many years, finally closing in 1979.

Around the year 1900, Point Pleasant was a busy place. It had a cotton gin, which was a machine that separated cotton fibers from their seeds. This was important for the cotton farms in the area. The community also had a sawmill, where logs were cut into lumber. This lumber was used to build homes and other structures.

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