Calwood, Missouri
Calwood is an unincorporated community in Callaway County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community lies at the intersection of Missouri Routes JJ and Z approximately one mile south of I-70. Fulton is about six miles to the southwest on Route Z. Auxvasse Creek flows past approximately one mile to the northeast.[2]
History[]
A post office called Calwood was established in 1874, and remained in operation until 1922.[3] The community's name is an amalgamation of the names of Cal James and Edward Wood.[4]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Calwood, Missouri
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed., 1998, p. 38 ISBN 0899332242
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ "Callaway County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
Coordinates: 38°55′13″N 91°51′10″W / 38.92028°N 91.85278°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Callaway County, Missouri
- Unincorporated communities in Missouri
- Jefferson City metropolitan area
- Central Missouri geography stubs