Gang is an unincorporated community in eastern Shannon County, in the Ozarks of southern Missouri, United States. [1] The community was located on Blair Creek, approximately four miles north of its confluence with the Current River. [2]
History
A post office called Gang was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1942. [3] "The gang" was an affectionate nickname for the early townspeople, hence the name. [4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gang, Missouri
- ^ Cardareve, Missouri 15 Minute Quadrangle, USGS, 1928
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
- ^ "Shannon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
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37°12′24″N 91°13′50″W / 37.20667°N 91.23056°W
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