Griffin, Missouri

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

History

A post office called Griffin was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1907. [2] The community was named after the proprietor of a nearby mill. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Griffin, Missouri
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Christian County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

37°04′50″N93°22′42″W / 37.08056°N 93.37833°W / 37.08056; -93.37833


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