Kilwinning, Missouri Explained

Kilwinning is an unincorporated community in Scotland County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

Kilwinning was originally called Uniontown, and under the latter name was platted in 1857.[1] A post office called Kilwinning was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] The community's name is a transfer from Kilwinning, in Scotland.

References

40.5269°N -92.3372°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Scotland County Place Names, 1928–1945 . The State Historical Society of Missouri . December 23, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070408/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_scotland.html . June 24, 2016 . live .
  2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 23 December 2016.

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