Sexton (also Salem Springs) is a former community in Dutch Mills Township, Washington County,

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, United States. The community was located on a tributary of the Baron Fork (a tributary of the

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) approximately one-half mile east of the Arkansas - Oklahoma state line. A post office called Sexton was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1906. The community has the name of William H. Sexton, an early postmaster.

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