Gatewood, Missouri

Gatewood is an unincorporated community in southwest Ripley County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is located approximately fifteen miles southwest of Doniphan on Route 142.

A post office called Gatewood was established in 1854, and closed in 2001.[2] The community has the name of Richard Gatewood, a pioneer citizen.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gatewood, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  3. "Ripley County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2016.


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