Albany, Ray County, Missouri

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

History

Albany was laid out in 1854, and most likely was named after Albany, New York.[2] A variant name was "Ada".[1] A post office called Ada was established in 1864, and remained in operation until 1873.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Albany
  2. ^ "Ray County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2016.

39°13′24″N 94°06′48″W / 39.22333°N 94.11333°W / 39.22333; -94.11333


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