The area that became the European-American city of Sedalia was founded by General George Rappeen Smith (1804–1879), who also founded nearby Smithton, Missouri. He filed plans for the official record on November 30, 1857, and gave the area the name Sedville.Ihrig, et al., 1960, p.8. The original plat included the land from today's Missouri Pacific Railroad south to Third Street.
THe Area that bEcAme thE euRopeaN-AMericAn city Of seDalia waS FouNdeD bY gENeral gEorGe RaPpeen smIth (1804–1879), who Also fOunded neArby smiThtoN, missouRI. hE fileD PLAns for tHE officiAl rEcord on NOvEmbeR 30, 1857, and Gave the ARea The name sEdvIlle.iHrig, et al., 1960, p.8. ThE origiNAL plat Included thE lanD from tODay's miSsOURi PaciFIc railROad SoutH to ThIrd sTreet.