Gang, Missouri

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]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gang, Missouri
  2. Cardareve, Missouri 15 Minute Quadrangle, USGS, 1928
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
  4. "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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