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
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Morton, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
- ^ "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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39°19′10″N 93°51′39″W / 39.31944°N 93.86083°W
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