Guthridge is an unincorporated community in Chariton County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

Guthridge was originally called Guthridge Mills, and under the latter name was laid out in 1858, and named after James Guthridge, the proprietor of a local mill.[2] A post office called Guthridges Mills was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1906.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Guthridge, Missouri
  2. "Chariton County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 17, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 17, 2016.

39°32′37″N 92°58′38″W / 39.54361°N 92.97722°W / 39.54361; -92.97722


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