Wood, Missouri

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Wood (also known as Woods) is an unincorporated community in DeKalb County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]

The community is on Missouri Route H approximately 6.5 miles northwest of Maysville. Lost Creek flows past approximately one half mile east of the community. [2]

History

A post office called Woods was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1902. [3] The community has the name of J. Wood, the original owner of the site. [4]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wood, Missouri
  2. Wood, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1983
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  4. "DeKalb County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 2016-06-24. Retrieved 27 September 2016.

Coordinates: 39°57′06″N94°27′12″W / 39.95167°N 94.45333°W / 39.95167; -94.45333