Wilkie, Missouri

Wilkie is an extinct town in St. Charles County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

A post office called Wilkie was established in 1894, and was discontinued that same year.[2] The community has the name of John Wilkie, a pioneer settler.[3]

It was a station in the southern part of Portage des Sioux Township. It was sometimes called Wilkie Station. It was named in honor of John Wilkie, who was born in Hanover, August 12, 1823, came to America in 1842, and served in the militia during the Civil War. He started as a farm hand and finally acquired almost a section of land.[4]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wilkie
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  3. "St. Charles County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  4. "St. Charles County | The State Historical Society of Missouri". collections.shsmo.org. Retrieved 2022-04-19.


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