Kilwinning, Missouri

History

Kilwinning was originally called Uniontown, and under the latter name was platted in 1857.[2] A post office called Kilwinning was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1907.[3] The community's name is a transfer from Kilwinning, in Scotland.[2]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kilwinning, Missouri
  2. "Scotland County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 December 2016.


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