Talk:Sarcoxie, Missouri

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I visited Sarcoxie often when I was young, visiting my grandparents who lived there, and are now buried there. I didn't think about it at that time, but have since come to wonder where the name Sarcoxie came from. One person I have talked to guessed that it was of Indian origin, but did not know if this was actually true, or what it might mean. Anyone out there that could enlighten me, and probably numerous others? Drachenfels@omahaweb.net

From Chief Sarcoxie, I guess it's where a tribe used to be located. I only know from the annual carnival, though; it isn't particularly elaborated on. I've lived here for almost 11 years now and barely know anything more than that.

0.96% Native American? Right... At least half of the people here have native american ties, they just refuse to admit it out of "white pride." On topic of Chief Sarcoxie, there isn't a lot to be said. At some point there was a tribe in the area, but anything more specific than that is lost to rumor and speculation. Should the article mention anything about the greenhouses ('Gilbert H Wild and Son' or 'Sarcoxie Nursery')? Or the history of strawberry fields? As far as I know, agriculture/horticulture is Sarcoxie's only claim to fame (age not withstanding). -Heather corruption_of_sanity@yahoo.com