Latty, Missouri Explained

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

History

A post office called Latty was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1919.^[2] The community has the name of Latty Higginbotham, a woman in the neighborhood.^[3]

References

37.9878°N -90.8506°W

Notes and References

1. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed. 1998, p. 48
2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 30 December 2016.
3. Web site: Washington County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071506/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_washington.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri . December 30, 2016 .