Sharp, Missouri
Unincorporated community in the American state of Missouri
Sharp is an unincorporated community in Ozark County, Missouri, United States.[1] The village location is one-quarter mile south of US 160 between Caulfield and Tecumseh[2][3] at the head of Hickory Stump Hollow.[4]
History
A post office called Sharp was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1915.[5] According to tradition, the community was so named on account of a certain settler being considered "sharp".[6]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sharp, Missouri
- ^ Bakersfield, Missouri 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1968 (based on coordinates from GNIS)
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 64, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- ^ Curreall, Missouri, 15 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, U.S. Geologic Survey, 1946 (based on coordinates from GNIS)
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ "Ozark County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
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Municipalities and communities of Ozark County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Gainesville
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- Theodosia
- Barren Fork
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- Big Creek
- Bridges
- Dawt
- Jackson
- Jasper
- Lick Creek
- Longrun
- Noble
- Nottinghill
- Pine Creek
- Pontiac
- Richland
- Spring Creek
- Thornfield
- West Bridges
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36°36′01″N 92°12′28″W / 36.60028°N 92.20778°W / 36.60028; -92.20778
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