Gresham is an extinct town in Polk County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

A post office called Gresham was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1900.[2] The community has the name of Walter Q. Gresham, 33rd United States Secretary of State.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gresham (historical)
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
  3. "Polk County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2016.

37°25′31″N 93°23′58″W / 37.4253213°N 93.3993615°W / 37.4253213; -93.3993615


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