Wilton, Missouri Explained

Wilton is an unincorporated community in southwest Boone County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is on the northeast bank of the Missouri River across from the Marion Bottoms Conservation Area. Ashland lies approximately six miles to the northeast on Missouri Route M and Sandy Hook lies across the Missouri three miles to the west in Moniteau County.[1] The lone business in Wilton is the Riverview Store, which serves the local community and users on the Katy Trail.

History

A post office called Wilton was established in 1875, and remained in operation until 1925.[2] The community was named after J. Wilton, a county official.[3]

References

38.735°N -92.3592°W

Notes and References

  1. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st edition, 1998, p. 37
  2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 4 September 2016.
  3. Web site: Boone County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived). https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071013/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_boone.html . dead . 24 June 2016 . The State Historical Society of Missouri. 4 September 2016.