Wood, Missouri Explained

Wood (also known as Woods) is an unincorporated community in DeKalb County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

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.^[1]

History

A post office called Woods was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1902.^[2] The community has the name of J. Wood, the original owner of the site.^[3]

References

39.9517°N -94.4533°W

Notes and References

1. Wood, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1983
2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 27 September 2016.
3. Web site: DeKalb County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived). The State Historical Society of Missouri. https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070351/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_dekalb.html. 27 September 2016. 2016-06-24.