Tillman, Missouri

Tillman is an unincorporated community in Stoddard County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A variant spelling was "Tilman".[1] A post office called Tilman was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1906.[2] The community has the name of John Tilman, proprietor of a local sawmill.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tillman
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
  3. "Stoddard County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2016.

Coordinates: 37°03′19″N 89°51′51″W / 37.05528°N 89.86417°W / 37.05528; -89.86417


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