County of sign: St. Charles County
Location of sign: MO-94, N. limits of Defiance
Sign Text:
Welcome To
Defiance
Gateway to Missouri Wine Country
"A village in the southwestern part of Femme Osage Township. It has had a post office since 1895 and was so named by Robert Lee Fulkerson because the people there were angry with Harve Matson, who promoted the town of Matson (q.v.)." ~ Postal Guide; Missouri Community Atlas, page 229