Garland, Missouri
Garland (also known as Harvey) is an unincorporated community in Henry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is on an abandoned railroad line in an old coal mining area, approximately six miles northwest of Clinton, just east of Missouri Route O.
History
Garland was platted ca. 1890 when the railroad was extended to that point. A post office called Garland was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1927. The community was named after Garland Covington, the son of the original owner of the town site.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Garland, Missouri
- ^ Hartwell Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1953 (1982 rev.)
- ^ "Henry County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 5, 2016. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
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