Garwood is an unincorporated community in southern Reynolds County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is on Missouri Route 34 and approximately eight miles northeast of Van Buren in adjacent Carter County.[2]
History
A post office called Garwood was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1954.[3] The community most likely was named after a businessperson in the local logging industry.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Garwood, Missouri
- ↑ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 66, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
- ↑ "Reynolds County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of Reynolds County, Missouri, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Missouri highlighting Reynolds County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
37°03′59″N 90°52′40″W / 37.06639°N 90.87778°W
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