Sharpsburg, Missouri

Unincorporated community in Missouri, U.S.

Sharpsburg is an unincorporated community in Marion County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

## History

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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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1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sharpsburg, Missouri
2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
3. ^ "Marion County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
4. ^ "Jefferson City News And Tribune Archives, Nov 4, 1934, p. 16". NewspaperArchive.com. November 4, 1934. Retrieved May 8, 2020.

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Municipalities and communities of Marion County, Missouri, United States

County seat: Palmyra

Cities|

* Hannibal‡
* Monroe City‡
* Palmyra

Map of Missouri highlighting Marion County

Townships|

* Fabius
* Liberty
* Mason
* Miller
* Round Grove
* South River
* Union
* Warren

CDP|

* Philadelphia

Other
communities|

* Barkley
* Bellville
* Benbow
* Ely
* Emerson
* Heather
* Helton
* Hester
* Little Union
* Mungers
* Naomi
* Nelsonville
* North River
* Sharpsburg
* Smileyville
* Taylor
* Uva
* Warren
* West Ely
* West Quincy
* White Bear
* Withers Mill
* Woodland

Ghost towns|

* Cherry Dell
* Lamb
* Mark

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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39°41′13″N 91°45′45″W﻿ / ﻿39.68694°N 91.76250°W﻿ / 39.68694; -91.76250

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