Cornland, Missouri

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

History

A post office called Cornland was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1899.[2] The community was named for cornfields near the original town site.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cornland, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  3. "Bates County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.

Coordinates: 38°10′40″N 94°23′02″W / 38.17778°N 94.38389°W / 38.17778; -94.38389

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