Guthrie, Missouri
Guthrie is an unincorporated community in Callaway County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
Guthrie was originally called Bigbee, and under the latter name was laid out in 1872 by B. S. Bigbee.[2] The present name is after John and Samuel N. Guthrie, early citizens.[2] A post office called Bigbee was established in 1872, the name was changed to Guthrie in 1874, and the post office closed in 1954.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Guthrie, Missouri
- 1 2 "Callaway County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
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Coordinates: 38°45′25″N 92°05′48″W / 38.75694°N 92.09667°W
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