Wainwright, Missouri
Wainwright is an unincorporated community in Callaway County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The Katy Trail passes through Wainwright at mile 137.6.[2]
History
A post office called Wainwright was established in 1893, and remained in operation until 1953.[3] The community was named after a St. Louis entrepreneur.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wainwright, Missouri
- ^ "Wainwright, MO on the Katy Trail". bikekatytrail.com. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ "Callaway County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
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38°35′03″N 92°04′01″W / 38.58429°N 92.066963°W
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