Woodland, Missouri

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

History

A post office called Woodland was established in 1872, and remained in operation until 1941.[2] The community was named after a nearby private estate of the same name.[3]

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



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