Alberta, Missouri

Alberta is an unincorporated community in Henry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Alberta was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1901.[2] The community has the name of Alberta Steele, the child of a traveling salesman.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alberta, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  3. "Henry County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2016.

Coordinates: 38°21′50″N 93°40′11″W / 38.36389°N 93.66972°W / 38.36389; -93.66972

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