Wood, Missouri
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Wood (also known as Woods) is an unincorporated community in DeKalb County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
The community is on Missouri Route H approximately 6.5 miles northwest of Maysville. Lost Creek flows past approximately one half mile east of the community.[2]
History
A post office called Woods was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1902.[3] The community has the name of J. Wood, the original owner of the site.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wood, Missouri
- ^ Wood, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1983
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
- ^ "DeKalb County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
39°57′06″N 94°27′12″W / 39.95167°N 94.45333°W
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