New Woollam, Missouri

New Woollam is an unincorporated community in Gasconade County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.^[1]

History

A community called Woollam has existed at two nearby locations, hence the names New Woollam and Old Woollam.^[2] A post office called Woollam was established in 1853, and remained in operation until 1932.^[3] The community most likely was named after a local merchant.

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Woollam, Missouri
↑ "Gasconade County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 October 2016.

Municipalities and communities of Gasconade County, Missouri, United States

County seat: Hermann

Cities	Bland‡ Gasconade Hermann Morrison Owensville Rosebud

Townships	Boeuf Boulware Bourbois Brush Creek Canaan Clay Richland Roark Third Creek

Unincorporated community	Bay Bem Cleavesville Drake Fredericksburg Little Berger Mount Sterling New Woollam Redbird

Ghost towns	Leduc Manda

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 38°22′37″N 91°34′23″W / 38.37694°N 91.57306°W / 38.37694; -91.57306

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