Scotland, Missouri

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Scotland, Missouri
Unincorporated community
Scotland, Missouri
CountryUnited States
State Missouri
County Jasper County

Scotland is an unincorporated community in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. [1] It is located slightly northwest of the junction of Missouri Route 66 and Interstate 44/US 71.

Scotland, named by Allen Scott (1812 –1881) a farmer and minister who laid off the town in 1873 on land that had been his family farm. The original plat comprised sixty lots. Lots 1 to 48 inclusive were 50 by 120 feet (15 m × 37 m), and 49 to 60 were 50 by 180 feet (15 m × 55 m).Specifically the plat would be described as follows: situated on the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section 1, in township 27 north, range 32 west of fifth principal meridian. [2] Scotland's palmiest days were during the lead excitement there a few years later. At its height, there was one hotel, a mill, a store or two, and a store and post office run by Mr. Patrick (Allen's son in law).

A post office called Scotland was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1908. [3] Some have said, the community derives its name from Benjamin Scott, a local minister who was the son of Allen Scott. [4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Scotland, Missouri
  2. ↑ The History of Jasper County, Missouri... Des Moines, IA.: Mills and Co. 1883. pp. 758, 759.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Jasper County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2016.

PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from The history of Jasper County, Missouri : including a condensed history of the state, a complete history of Carthage and Joplin, other towns and townships : together with numerous portraits of prominent men : cuts of elegant residences and public buildings : a sectional map of the county : biographical sketches of many enterprising farmers, merchants, mechanics, professional, and business men : the Constitution of the state : an abstract of laws : an elaborate history of Jasper County - its topography, natural history, pioneers, organization, political history, courts and bar, religious, educational, medical, agricultural, mining, and horticultural, its commercial and business interests, etc, a publication from 1883, now in the public domain in the United States.

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