Carola, Missouri
Carola is an unincorporated community in southeastern Butler County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
The community is on Missouri Route N 2.5 miles (4.0 km) southwest of Oglesville; the Missouri-Arkansas border is approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 km) to the south. The Black River flows past the west side of the community.
History
A post office called Carola was established in 1882 and remained in operation until 1913. The community was named after a boat belonging to a group of German first settlers.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carola, Missouri
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed., 1998, p. 67 ISBN 0899332242
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ^ "Butler County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
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