Warland village
Just to the west of Warland Reservoir is the village of Warland. The origin of the name of this village is not yet known but it may be similar to other places in England where 'warland' was used to describe a type of land.
According to the website Town and Village Guide for the village of Warland, 'The village was once a center for the textile industry, with many mills and factories located in the surrounding area. Today, the village is a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of modern life, offering visitors a chance to relax and enjoy the natural beauty of the Pennines. Whether you're a keen walker, a history buff, or simply looking for a quiet place to escape to, Warland is well worth a visit.'
See the Rootsweb web page Todmorden and Walsden - Warland and its people' for historical background (to the 1600s) on the original Warland Farm. Further research is required to learn why it has this name.
Warland Farm is a Grade II listed building, according to the website British Listed Buildings
According to this article The tiny and quirky village that's in both Yorkshire and Lancashire, 'Warland is a lovely little hamlet with a canal and a beck which cascades through a steep-sided ancient wood. It has splendid views across the valley cut by Walsden Water and some interesting buildings including a farm with crenellated walls and a listed 17th-century farm cottage. It even has a little shop selling local produce including herbs, honey, jam and eggs.'
Warland Reservoir, Todmorden, Calderdale, UK (Latitude: 53°41'5"N Longitude: 2°3'51"W). There is evidence that Warland reservoir dates back to at least 1827, and was built by the Rochdale Canal Company. (Source: http://www.gaddingsdam.org.uk/id2.html). Warland Reservoir has three World War 2 barges sunken in it; they are on view from time to time, when the water level is low. They were joined together with cables to prevent seaplanes landing in the event of an invasion.
Warland Street, Totnes
Warland Ranges and Warland Creek
Warland Ranges and Warland Creek, in the New England area of New South Wales. Named after, William Henry Warland, who set up the small hamlet of Blandford nearby and had a farm called Harben Vale, named after his mother Ann Harbin. See also Warlands Creek Road.
Warlands Creek Road, near Murrurundi and Blandford, NSW, Australia.
Warland Place in Charnwood, Canberra (Capital of Australia)
Warland Place in Charnwood, a suburb in the Australian Capital Territory (Canberra), the capital of Australia. Named after, William Henry Warland.
Warland Reef and Warland Street, Queensland
Warland Reef, off Mackay, in Queensland was named posthumously after my grandfather Royal Australian Air Force Flying Officer Herbert Warland.
Warland Street, Mackay, named posthumously after my grandfather Herbert Warland.
Warland Street, Kirwin, Queensland
Warland Street and Warland Reserve, South Australia
Warland Street and Warland Reserve, in Victor Harbour, south of Adelaide was named after Albert Howard Warland.
Warland, Montana
The town of Warland, located on the Kootenai River and the Great Northern branch line northeast of Libby, Lincoln County, Montana (Latitude: 48°30'2.84" Longitude: -115°17'14.61"), was flooded when the new Libby Dam was created in 1975, creating (behind it) Lake Kookanusa. A sawmill operated in the town for many years in the early 1900's. The town later provided services for the many independent loggers in the area. A post office operated at Warland from 1907 to 1957. Present day Koocanusa Resort and Marina is located just south of the former Warland townsite.
In 2011, Lake Koocanusa was very low, almost exposing the former town of Warland.
Peter Warland near Warland, Montana, before the town was flooded in 1975. (Photo credit: Jill Warland, Canada).
See Dead and buried: Reflections on life before the Libby Dam for some great local information about life in the area before the dam.
Worland, Wyoming
The town of Worland, Wyoming, was 'named for Charlie Worland who started a saloon, hotel, and little store just south of where the present town now lies. The upstairs of the hotel where the travelers slept was all in one big room. Men, women and children were all put up there together. One night a man and his wife set up their tent in the room and slept in that. Occasionally one traveler would have to wait for someone to get up before he could go to bed and usually he tumbled in without waiting for the bed to be remade. (WPA) Worland Post Office was established on May 22, 1902 with Charles H. Worland as postmaster. (Wyoming Post Offices)' (Source: http://wiki.wyomingplaces.org/w/page/12716724/Worland)
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