Early History of Waco, Missouri

Waco is located in the northwest portion of Twin Grove township. Waco was on the Girard and Joplin branch of the Frisco Railroad. The town was first called Loshick and was changed by the people of Waco when they petitioned for a post office. It had a grocery store, a drug store, two blacksmith shops, one wagon shop, a meat market and a school. It was a very important shipping point for shipping wheat, oats, corn, cattle and hogs to distant markets yearly.

Waco was established sometime before June 6, 1857. According to an orginial abstract of a piece of property which states that is was deeded to a soldier by President Buchanan on June 6,1857. It clearly states where the property lies in relation to Davidson's Second Addition in Waco. So when was Waco established and laid out? Anyone with information please email Renessa.

We have had an update.
This was sent by: Brenda
According to the History of Missouri, Jasper County Illustrated 1883, Waco was "one of the new and enterprising towns of Jasper county" "It was laid off in May 1878 by Charles Fagerberg

 

Last updated Monday, March 1, 1999 by Claire Wichelmann.
With many thanks to Mary Ann Baker of the Webb City Genealogical Society for sending these documents.

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