Latty,_Missouri

Latty, Missouri

Latty, Missouri

Unincorporated community in Missouri, U.S.


Latty is an unincorporated community in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is on Missouri Route 185 approximately 4.5 miles northwest of Potosi.[2]

History

A post office called Latty was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1919.[3] The community has the name of Latty Higginbotham, a woman in the neighborhood.[4]


References

  1. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed. 1998, p. 48 ISBN 0899332242
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
  3. "Washington County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2016.

37°59′16″N 90°51′02″W



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