Thorpe, Missouri Explained

Thorpe is an unincorporated community in Dallas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community lies just north of the Dallas-Webster county line, with Missouri Route W and the Niangua River passing about one mile to the east. The community lies approximately midway between Buffalo, eleven miles to the northwest and Marshfield, eleven miles to the southeast.^[1]

History

A post office called Thorpe was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1907.^[2] The community has the name of J. G. T. Thorpe, a pioneer citizen.^[3]

References

37.4878°N -92.9978°W

Notes and References

1. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 52,
2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 25 September 2016.
3. Web site: Dallas County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived). The State Historical Society of Missouri. 25 September 2016. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20160915120320/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_dallas.html. 15 September 2016.