Cotland

Cotland was a post office in west central Newton County. It was started in 1850, presumably near the plantation of Thomas Stuart McFarland, who sold his San Augustine County home (also called Cotland) to Jacob Garrett in 1838 and moved to what was to become Newton County. After first settling at Belgrade, he relocated near the site of Bleakwood. The Cotland post office served Newton County residents until 1860. Bleakwood was granted a post office seven years later.

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Belongs to

Cotland is part of or belongs to the following places:

Currently Exists

No

Place type

Cotland is classified as a Town

Associated Names

  • (Bleakwood)

Has Post Office

No

Is Incorporated

No