Wyeth, Missouri
Wyeth is an unincorporated community in Andrew County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
An old variant name was Rush, after Peter Rush, a local landowner.[2] A post office called Rush was established in 1890, the name was changed into Wyeth in 1904, and the post office closed in 1905.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wyeth, Missouri
- "Andrew County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
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