Lorwood, Missouri

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

Lorwood
Lorwood within Missouri

Etymology

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

References

  1. 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.


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