Egbert, Missouri

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

History

A post office called Egbert was established in 1900, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] The community has the name of Egbert Gregory, an early settler.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Egbert, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  3. "Montgomery County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.



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