New Woollam, Missouri
New Woollam is an unincorporated community in Gasconade County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
[edit]A community called Woollam has existed at two nearby locations, hence the names New Woollam and Old Woollam.[2] A post office called Woollam was established in 1853, and remained in operation until 1932.[3] The community most likely was named after a local merchant.
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Woollam, Missouri
- ^ "Gasconade County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on April 18, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
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38°22′37″N 91°34′23″W / 38.37694°N 91.57306°W
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