Caruth is an
unincorporated community
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in
Dunklin County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Missouri
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.
The community is on
Missouri Route Y approximately 6.5 miles south of
Kennett and 3.5 miles east of
Senath on
Missouri Route P
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. The community of
Cotton Plant
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is three miles south on Route Y.
History
The first settlement at Caruth was made in 1881. The founder gave the community the last name of a personal acquaintance, one Mr. Caruth, a businessman from St. Louis. A post office called Caruth was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1913.
References
Unincorporated communities in Dunklin County, Missouri
Unincorporated communities in Missouri
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