Sharp, Missouri Explained

Sharp is an unincorporated community in Ozark County, Missouri, United States. The village location is one-quarter mile south of US 160 between Caulfield and Tecumseh[1] [2] at the head of Hickory Stump Hollow.[3]

History

A post office called Sharp was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1915.[4] According to tradition, the community was so named on account of a certain settler being considered "sharp".[5]

References

36.6003°N -92.2078°W

Notes and References

  1. Bakersfield, Missouri 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1968 (based on coordinates from GNIS)
  2. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 64,
  3. Curreall, Missouri, 15 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, U.S. Geologic Survey, 1946 (based on coordinates from GNIS)
  4. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 27 November 2016.
  5. Web site: Ozark County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071830/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_ozark.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri. November 27, 2016.

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