Woodland is an unincorporated community in Marion County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Woodland was established in 1872, and remained in operation until 1941.[2] The community was named after a nearby private estate of the same name.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Woodland, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  3. "Marion County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2016.

39°45′10″N 91°35′38″W / 39.75278°N 91.59389°W / 39.75278; -91.59389


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