Unincorporated community in Missouri, U.S.
Sharpsburg is an
unincorporated community in
Marion County , in the
U.S. state of
Missouri .
[1]
History
A post office called Sharpsburg was established in 1850, and remained in operation until 1869.
[2] The community has the name of Richard Sharp, a pioneer minister.
[3]
Justice of the
Supreme Court of Missouri
William T. Ragland was born here.
[4]
References
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sharpsburg, Missouri
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"Post Offices" . Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
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"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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"Jefferson City News And Tribune Archives, Nov 4, 1934, p. 16" . NewspaperArchive.com . November 4, 1934. Retrieved May 8, 2020 .
39°41′13″N 91°45′45″W / 39.68694°N 91.76250°W / 39.68694; -91.76250