Withers Mill is an unincorporated community in Marion County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is located on the northeast bank of Bear Creek approximately five miles west of Hannibal.[2]
History
A post office called Withers Mills was established in 1871, and remained in operation until 1934.[3] The community took its name from a nearby mill, which in turn was named for its proprietor.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Withers Mill, Missouri
- ↑ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 25, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Marion County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
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39°42′55″N 91°28′51″W / 39.71528°N 91.48083°W
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