Sturges, Missouri
Sturges is an unincorporated community in Livingston County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office was established at Sturges in 1882, and remained in operation until 1937.[2] The community may derives its name from Samuel D. Sturgis, an officer in the Civil War.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sturges, Missouri
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ↑ "Livingston County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
Coordinates: 39°52′38″N 93°30′04″W / 39.87722°N 93.50111°W
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