Avilla, Missouri
Avilla is a village in Jasper County, Missouri, United States.
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Avilla, Missouri Media
Flying steadfast over Avilla, 33 stars graced Old Glory at the onset of the American Civil War. Town leaders were Unconditional Unionists and remained aligned with newly elected president Abraham Lincoln throughout the Civil War tragedy.
Human skull with gunshot trauma from the American Civil War. It is not hard to imagine the powerful message displayed to bushwhackers from the ghastly Death Tree on the path leading to Avilla, Missouri.
Avilla High School pupils 1936–1937, clipping from The Carthage Press dated April 3, 1937
Built in 1915 the Bank of Avilla operated for three decades. During the Great Depression it was robbed and the cashier kidnapped by members of the notorious "Irish O'Malley Gang".*This historic building has served as the village US Post Office (Est. 1860) since 1952 and is a local cultural icon.
Sign used in Missouri on old US Route 66
The United States flag has flown uninterrupted over Avilla, Missouri, since 1856.
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