Garland, Missouri

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Garland (also known as Harvey) is an unincorporated community in Henry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1] 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. [2]

History

Garland was platted ca. 1890 when the railroad was extended to that point. [3] A post office called Garland was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1927. [4] The community was named after Garland Covington, the son of the original owner of the town site. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Garland, Missouri
  2. Hartwell Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1953 (1982 rev.)
  3. 1 2 "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)
  4. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 5, 2016. Retrieved October 5, 2016.

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