Laid out in 1881, the city of Fordland was named for J.S. Ford, a railroad official. Fordland is in Webster County, Missouri. The Fordland Air Force Station operated east of the city from 1951 to 1961, as a general surveillance radar station. Today, the site is the Ozark Correctional Center, a minimum security prison that is sometimes referred to as Fordlands Honor Camp. Fordland is located along US Highway 60, northwest of Finley Falls, and less than thirty miles east of Springfield.
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The small community is located in southwestern Missouri. General information about the city, its elected officials and administrative staff are offered on the official municipal web site, including information about its police and water departments, and news and public notices are posted.
http://cityoffordland.com/
Fordland Community Betterment Association
Established in 2009 as a not-for-profit organization with the goal of promoting the city of Fordland, Missouri and the surrounding region, in part by sponsoring community events, sports leagues, and other projects. A community history, membership information, and contacts are posted.
http://fordlandcommunity.weebly.com/
Serving the Fordland, Missouri community, the Fordland R-III School District offers a K-12 public school curriculum utilizing an elementary school, middle school, and high school, each of which are highlighted here, with schedules, menus, and faculty and staff directories. Announcements are posted to the site.
http://www.fordland.k12.mo.us/
Prison Handbook: Ozark Correctional Center
Located east of Fordland, the state correctional facility is part of the Missouri state prison system. General information about the prison, directions and a mailing address, contacts, and its visitation policies are featured.
http://prisonhandbook.com/9107/ozark-correctional-center-missouri/
