Worland, Missouri Explained

Worland is an unincorporated community in western Bates County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is on Missouri Route U one mile from the Missouri-Kansas border. Butler is 14 miles to the northeast.[1]

History

Worland was platted in 1888, and named after Harry Worland, who ran a local pharmacy.[2] A post office called Worland was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1952.[3]

References

38.1878°N -94.5919°W

Notes and References

  1. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed. 1998, p. 42
  2. Web site: Bates County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived). https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071125/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_bates.html . dead . 24 June 2016 . The State Historical Society of Missouri. 1 September 2016.
  3. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 1 September 2016.

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