Sargent, Texas County, Missouri

Unincorporated community in the American state of Missouri

Sargent is an unincorporated community in southern Texas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.^[1] The community is adjacent to the Burlington Northern Railroad, approximately four miles southeast of Cabool. The Texas County-Howell county line is about two miles south of the location. Potter Creek flows past the east side of the community.^[2]

History

A post office called Sargent was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1931.^[3] The community has the name of one Mr. Sargent, a railroad employee.^[4]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sargent, Texas County, Missouri
^ Cabool SE, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1951 (1985 rev.)
^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
^ "Texas County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 28, 2016.