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Gaither, Missouri

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Gaither, a vanished town in Lawrence County, MO, lies in the Carthage area of the route, about 2.5 miles off the old road. Its recorded history is brief: a post office opened there in 1901 and closed in 1907. The community took its name from Ephraim Gaither, one of the first settlers in the area. Little is known beyond that, which makes it a quiet footnote along the way.

What is Gaither?

Gaither is the site of a small former settlement. Its six-year post office is the main sign that a community once stood here. Ephraim Gaither's name is the town's lasting mark on the map.

Visiting Gaither: tips

There are no listed attractions nearby, so visit only if you enjoy back roads and old place names. Stay on public roads and respect private land.

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Mount Vernon Township, MO 65712

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Gary's Gay Parita in Paris Springs, MO

Gary's Gay Parita

Paris Springs, Missouri · on Route 66

A rebuilt 1930s Sinclair station in the Ozark countryside, where the welcome counts more than the pumps.

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11.7 mi from Gaither

Phelps Country Estate near Carthage, MO

Phelps Country Estate

Carthage, Missouri · 3.6 mi from Route 66

A turn-of-the-century country estate near Carthage, its main house built of local Carthage marble.

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20.5 mi from Gaither

Elijah Teague Anderson House in Republic, MO

Elijah Teague Anderson House

Republic, Missouri · 5.8 mi from Route 66

An 1885 Queen Anne home in Republic, trimmed with fishscale shingles and Stick style details.

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22.5 mi from Gaither

Battle of Carthage State Historic Site, Missouri

Battle of Carthage State Historic Site

Carthage, Missouri · 0.5 mi from Route 66

A small state-run field in Carthage that preserves part of an 1861 battle from the start of the Civil War.

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22.8 mi from Gaither

Carthage South Historic District, Missouri

Carthage South Historic District

Carthage, Missouri · 0.6 mi from Route 66

Hundreds of Victorian and Craftsman homes, churches and a 1904 library fill this Carthage neighborhood.

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23.5 mi from Gaither

Carthage Courthouse Square Historic District, Missouri

Carthage Courthouse Square Historic District

Carthage, Missouri · 0.1 mi from Route 66

Downtown Carthage's historic square: 42 old commercial buildings gathered around the county courthouse.

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23.5 mi from Gaither

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