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MOUNT PLEASANT
(Pop. 10,976)

In south central Titus County, eleven miles north of Pittsburg, Camp County.  Named for its location on beautifully wooded hills.  Founded with the creation of the county in 1846 and designated the county seat.  Early settlers--John Binion, Sr., Richard Moore and L. Golbert--gave town site land and Daniel McCall laid out the original town.  The red mineral springs mearby made the town a famous resort from 1908 - 1915.

Postmaster Appointed Postmaster Appointed
D. McCall Jun. 18, 1847 Charles C. Carr Dec. 13, 1880
Jonathan W. Dobbs Sep. 13, 1847 W. E. Blythe Dec. 27, 1881
John W. Mebane Oct. 27, 1848 Benjamin F. Johnson Feb. 8, 1882
Andrew J. Ward Feb. 18, 1850 Mrs. Nora Johnson Feb. 3, 1887
Solomon W. Turner Jun. 4, 1851 Mrs. Mira Johnson Aug. 1, 1887
Elam Riddle Dec. 9, 1852 Whit A. Russell Aug. 1, 1889
Madison W. Bowman Jul. 19, 1855 Joseph W. Jordan Apr. 16,  1891
Edward O. Jones Jul. 24, 1856 Mrs. Mira Johnson Aug. 11, 1892
Isham Cherry Oct. 2, 1858 William T. Black Jul. 4, 1893
James E. Robertson Dec. 31, 1859 Robert F. Lindsay Feb. 4, 1907
James E. Robertson Jul. 12, 1861* Michael A. Rickard Apr. 30, 1907
Isham Cherry Mar. 13, 1862* Alice C. Cheney Jun. 23, 1913
Jonothan Riddle Apr. 30, 1862* Nathaniel B. Spearman Jan. 29, 1923
W. D. Tallaferro Nov. 19, 1862* William E. McClintock (A) Feb. 15, 1935
L. H. Evans Aug. 19, 1864* William E. McClintock Jul. 18, 1935
A. L. Burk Jan. 10, 1865* Annie L. McClintock (A) Aug. 21, 1948
Joseph H. Baker Feb. 3, 1865* Aubrey B. Gilpin Sep. 15, 1948
Martha F. Riddle Apr. 2, 1866 Joe W. Steed (A) Apr. 8, 1955
William P. Haley Oct. 9, 1886 Lloyd A. Adams (A) Dec. 28, 1956
Charles M. Smith Feb. 4, 1867 William D. Culver (A) Mar. 31, 1961
James L. Clark Jun. 26, 1868 J. Hayes Johnson, Jr. (A) Jul. 20, 1962
Agnes Smith Sep. 1, 1868 J. Hayes Johnson, Jr. Oct. 26, 1962
John F. Berry Feb. 8, 1869 James A. Page (A) Dec. 30, 1966
Isham Cherry Nov. 13, 1871 Charles C. Franklin (A) Dec. 29, 1967
Samuel P. Adams Jun. 17, 1872 Charles C. Franklin Jan. 12, 1968

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