Montague, Missouri

Montague is an unincorporated community in western Christian County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is on Tory Creek west of Highlandville.[2]

History

A post office called Montague was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1908.[3] The origin of the name Montague is obscure.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Montague, Missouri
  2. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 62, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  4. "Christian County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 19 September 2016.

Coordinates: 36°55′41″N 93°19′41″W / 36.92806°N 93.32806°W / 36.92806; -93.32806

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