Albany, Ray County, Missouri Explained

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

History

Albany was laid out in 1854, and most likely was named after Albany, New York.[1] A variant name was "Ada". A post office called Ada was established in 1864, and remained in operation until 1873.[2]

References

39.2233°N -94.1133°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ray County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070717/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_ray.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri. November 27, 2016.
  2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 27 November 2016.

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