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Gilmore, Missouri

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Unincorporated community in the American state of Missouri

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. 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.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gilmore, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  3. Eaton, David Wolfe (1918). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. p. 356.
Municipalities and communities of St. Charles County, Missouri, United States
County seat: St. Charles
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

38°48′37″N 90°48′22″W / 38.81028°N 90.80611°W / 38.81028; -90.80611


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