Gamma, Missouri Explained

Gamma is an unincorporated community in northeast Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is at the intersection of Missouri Routes E and CC on the south side of Elkhorn Creek. Middletown is 5.5 miles to the northwest.[1]

History

A post office called Gamma was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1920.[2] It is unknown why the name "Gamma" was applied to this community.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed., 1998, p. 32
  2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 11 November 2016.
  3. Web site: Montgomery County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071030/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_montgomery.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri. November 11, 2016.

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