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Saxton, Missouri

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Unincorporated community in Missouri, U.S.

Saxton is an unincorporated community in Buchanan County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

A post office called Saxton was established in 1872, and remained in operation until 1938. The community was named after Albe M. Saxton, the original owner of the town site.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saxton, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  3. "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)
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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 / 39.72250; -94.75917


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