Wyeth, Missouri

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

History

An old variant name was Rush, after Peter Rush, a local landowner.[2] A post office called Rush was established in 1890, the name was changed in to Wyeth in 1904, and the post office closed in 1905.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wyeth, Missouri
  2. "Andrew County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 August 2016.

Coordinates: 40°01′30″N 94°48′08″W / 40.02500°N 94.80222°W / 40.02500; -94.80222

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