Wila is an extinct town in New Madrid County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
A post office called Wila was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1898.[2] A variant name was "Wiley".[1] The community derives its name from Wiley Webb, the son of a local merchant.[3]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wila (historical)
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ↑ "New Madrid County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of New Madrid County, Missouri, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities |  Map of Missouri highlighting New Madrid County | |
| Village | ||
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
36°37′00″N 89°47′00″W / 36.616725°N 89.783417°W
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.