Morton, Missouri

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

It is located on a ridge above Dangerous Branch which joins Crooked River two miles to the south.

[2] A post office called Morton was established in 1874, and remained in operation until 1904.

[3] The community has the name of one Mr. Morton, the original owner of the site.

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