Sarvis Point, Missouri

Sarvis Point is an unincorporated community in southeastern Webster County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community was located on the north bank of Finley Creek along County Road 321.[2]

History

A post office called Sarvis Point was established in 1869, and remained in operation until 1909.[3] The community was named for the abundance of sarvisberries near the original town site.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sarvis Point, Missouri
  2. Dogwood Missouri 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1982
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  4. "Webster County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved January 2, 2017.

Coordinates: 37°06′19″N 92°50′21″W / 37.10528°N 92.83917°W / 37.10528; -92.83917


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