McFarland, Missouri explained

McFarland is an extinct town in Taney County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community was on Swan Creek approximately two miles north of Forsyth.[1]

A post office called McFarland was established in 1901, and remained in operation until 1911.[2] The community has the name of one Mr. McFarland, the original owner of the town site.[3]

References

36.7106°N -93.0892°W

Notes and References

  1. Forsyth, MO, 1:125000 Scale Topographic Map, USGS, 1907 (1945 rev.)
  2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 27 December 2016.
  3. Web site: Taney County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071824/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_taney.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri . December 27, 2016 .

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