Vilander, Missouri
- Ghost town
- In Vilander, Missouri
- 6.8 mi from Route 66
Vilander is a vanished town in Bourbon, MO, about 5.5 miles off the old road in eastern Crawford County. Its site sits beside Brazil Creek, on the southern bank, a couple of miles upstream from where the creek flows into the Meramec River. A post office operated here from 1885 to 1920. For Route 66 travellers, it is a small story from the Missouri back country rather than a place with much to see.
What is Vilander?
The name has a personal story. An early postmaster, a woman, borrowed her husband's middle name; he was Calvin Vilander Lynch. Federal mapping records still list Vilander as a populated place. Anthonies Mill lies about 2.5 miles further up the creek in Washington County.
Visiting Vilander: tips
Pair it with Blue Springs Creek Conservation Area, about 2.9 miles away. Pea Ridge is about 5.3 miles off, and Onondaga Cave State Park about 5.9 miles.
Practical info
- Address
- 3VX9+4J, Bourbon, MO 65441
- Hours
- We have no opening hours for this stop yet — check the official site.
Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Wikidata · official site — may be outdated. Suggest a fix
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