Avery
In 1859, Henry Breshears set up a blacksmith shop in
became known as “Breshea
sprang up nearby as a tradi
area, mastodon bones were
Hickory County Towns
Wheatland
Mail Route which operated
from 1858-1860 from Tipton,
MO to San Francisco, CA. Civil
War skirmishes took place on
the outskirts of this town.
Weaubleau
Galmey
First called “Heron” in 1880,
and later named Weaubleau,
which means blue water. In
early days, it had Weaubleau
College which educated 2,000
students.
Established as a trading point
somewhere around 1888.
The farmland near Galmey
was vastly changed during
construction of the Pomme de
Terre Dam.
Elkton
This village was established
in 1839. It boasted many
prosperous businesses in
the nineteenth century.
Quincy
Also known as “Judy’s Gap.”
In 1843, it was the only stop
for travelers between Hogle’s
Mile prairie. This town had a
Overland Mail Route.
Pittsburg
Settled by the Pitts family in
was a log cabin. Principal
goods sold were sugar, coffee,
spices, and white whiskey.
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