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] Despite its brief official existence, the small settlement serves as a quiet reminder of the pioneer spirit that shaped the region's early landscape.

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Egbert, Missouri
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 11, 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.

38°45′35″N 91°38′01″W / 38.75972°N 91.63361°W / 38.75972; -91.63361

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