Higdon, Missouri

Higdon is an unincorporated community in northeast Madison County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

The community is located above the east bank of the Castor River, at its confluence with Dry Branch. Missouri Route NN passes the community. Fredericktown is approximately seven miles to the southwest.[2]

History

A post office called Higdon was established in 1895, and remained in operation until 1942.[3] The community has the name of Captain William H. Higdon, a pioneer settler.[4]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Higdon, Missouri
  2. Higdon, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1959 (1980 rev.)
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  4. "Madison County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2016.



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