Mount Sterling, Missouri

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Mount Sterling is an unincorporated community in western Gasconade County, Missouri, United States.

[edit] Location

Mount Sterling is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 50 and Missouri Route A. The Gasconade River runs through the town, from south to north. The county seat, Hermann and is 19.4 miles to the northeast.

[edit] History

A part of the Louisiana Purchase, Mount Sterling was first settled by American pioneers in the 1820s. In 1828, the Gasconade County seat was moved from Bartonville due to flooding problems. Ultimately, in 1843, the designation of county seat was moved to Hermann by county vote.^[1]

[edit] References

^ Gasconade County, Missouri

v • d • e Municipalities and communities of Gasconade County, Missouri

County seat: Hermann

Cities	Bland \| Gasconade \| Hermann \| Morrison \| Owensville \| Rosebud

Townships	Boeuf \| Boulware \| Bourbois \| Brush Creek \| Canaan \| Clay \| Richland \| Roark \| Third Creek

Unincorporated community	Mount Sterling