Aquilla, Missouri Explained

Aquilla is an unincorporated community in Stoddard County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

A post office called Aquilla was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1908.^[1] Some say the name Aquilla is Latin meaning "eagle", while others believe Aquilla is named after a character in the Bible.^[2]

In 1925, Aquilla had 45 inhabitants.^[3] In 2017, a man made lake was constructed next to Bo Geary Circle. There is also one farmer’s market, Shady Oak’s, that opened in the area around the same time.

References

36.9469°N -89.9147°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 26 December 2016.
2. Web site: Stoddard County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071913/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_stoddard.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri . December 26, 2016 .
3. Book: Rand McNally and Company . Premier Atlas of the World: Containing Maps of All Countries of the World, with the Most Recent Boundary Decisions, and Maps of All the States, Territories, and Possessions of the United States with Population Figures from the Latest Official Census Reports, Also Data of Interest Concerning International and Domestic Political Questions . Rand McNally & Company . 1925 . 2023-02-19 . 259.