Lorwood, Missouri

Lorwood
Lorwood within Missouri

Lorwood is an unincorporated community in New Madrid County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A variant name was "Grayson".[1] The present name is an invented name derived from Lorain County, Ohio and Wood County, Ohio, the native homes of three local businessmen.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lorwood
  2. "New Madrid County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.

Coordinates: 36°36′34″N 89°51′21″W / 36.60944°N 89.85583°W / 36.60944; -89.85583


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