Saxton, Missouri

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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]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saxton, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  3. "Buchanan County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)

Coordinates: 39°43′21″N94°45′33″W / 39.72250°N 94.75917°W / 39.72250; -94.75917