History Sappington was named for a family of pioneer settlers. After Daniel Boone settled in modern-day Missouri, he would often return to Kentucky to tell residents about the land available in Missouri. John and Jemima Sappington sent two sons and a son-in-law to explore what is now Sappington in 1804. They bought 1,920 acres (3 square miles) of land - more than the area of present-day Sappington. The following year, the rest of the Sappington family arrived in the area. The descendants of the family eventually populated the area, and parts of present-day Crestwood and Sunset Hills. The house of Thomas Sappington, one of the original settlers, still exists and is maintained by the City of Crestwood.
history sappington was named for a family of pioneer settlers after daniel boone settled in modern-day missouri he would often return to kentucky to tell residents about the land available in missouri john and jemima sappington sent two sons and a son-in-law to explore what is now sappington in 1804 they bought 1920 acres (3 square miles) of land - more than the area of present-day sappington the following year the rest of the sappington family arrived in the area the descendants of the family eventually populated the area and parts of present-day crestwood and sunset hills the house of thomas sappington one of the original settlers still exists and is maintained by the city of crestwood