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″N 93°22′42″W / 37.08056°N 93.37833°W / 37.08056; -93.37833


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