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

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  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.

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