Morton, Missouri

Morton is an unincorporated community in Ray County, in the U.S. state of Missouri and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.[1]

History

A post office called Morton was established in 1874, and remained in operation until 1904.[2] The community has the name of one Mr. Morton, the original owner of the site.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Morton, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  3. "Ray County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2016.



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