Saxton is an unincorporated community in Buchanan County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
History
A post office called Saxton was established in 1872, and remained in operation until 1938. [2] The community was named after Albe M. Saxton, the original owner of the town site. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saxton, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
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"Buchanan County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
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39°43′21″N 94°45′33″W / 39.72250°N 94.75917°W
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Saxton is an unincorporated community in Buchanan County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
History
A post office called Saxton was established in 1872, and remained in operation until 1938. [2] The community was named after Albe M. Saxton, the original owner of the town site. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saxton, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
-
^
"Buchanan County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( link)
Municipalities and communities of
Buchanan County, Missouri, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDP | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
39°43′21″N 94°45′33″W / 39.72250°N 94.75917°W
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| This Buchanan County, Missouri state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |