Scotland, Missouri
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Scotland, Missouri | |
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| Coordinates: 37°04′59″N 94°22′38″W / 37.08306°N 94.37722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Jasper |
Scotland is an unincorporated community in Jasper County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is located slightly northwest of the junction of Missouri Route 66 and Interstate 44/US 71.
Scotland, named by Allen Scott (1812 – 1881) a farmer and minister who laid off the town in 1873 on land that had been his family farm. The original plat comprised sixty lots. Lots 1 to 48 inclusive were 50 by 120 feet (15 m × 37 m), and 49 to 60 were 50 by 180 feet (15 m × 55 m).Specifically the plat would be described as follows: situated on the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section 1, in township 27 north, range 32 west of fifth principal meridian.[2] Scotland's palmiest days were during the lead excitement there a few years later. At its height, there was one hotel, a mill, a store or two, and a store and post office run by Mr. Patrick (Allen's son in law).
A post office called Scotland was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1908.[3] The community may derive its name from Benjamin Scott, a local minister who was the son of Allen Scott.[4]
