Orla, Missouri
Orla is an unincorporated community in southern Laclede County, in the Ozarks of southern Missouri.[1] The community is located near the junction of Missouri Route 5 and Route O, east of the Osage Fork Gasconade River and approximately eleven miles south of Lebanon.[2]
History[]
A post office called Orla was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1954.[3] The name Orla is said to be named after the son of an early settler.[4]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Orla, Missouri
- ^ Russ, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, U.S. Geological Survey, 1979
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ^ "Laclede County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
Coordinates: 37°31′35″N 92°34′58″W / 37.52639°N 92.58278°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Laclede County, Missouri
- Unincorporated communities in Missouri
- Southwest Missouri geography stubs