Gilmore, Missouri Explained

Gilmore is an unincorporated community in St. Charles County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

A post office called Gilmore was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1959.^[1] Gilmore was named for Thomas Gilmore, an early settler who was one of a company to march against the British at Rock Island and who was killed by Indians.^[2]

References

38.8103°N -90.8061°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 27 November 2016.
2. Book: How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named . The State Historical Society of Missouri . Eaton, David Wolfe . 1918 . 356.