Garwood, Missouri Explained

Garwood is an unincorporated community in southern Reynolds County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is on Missouri Route 34 and approximately eight miles northeast of Van Buren in adjacent Carter County.[1]

History

A post office called Garwood was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1954.[2] The community most likely was named after a businessperson in the local logging industry.[3]

References

37.0664°N -90.8778°W

Notes and References

  1. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 66,
  2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 13 December 2016.
  3. Web site: Reynolds County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071725/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_reynolds.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri. December 13, 2016.

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