Avilla Post Office (1915)in the center of a rich farming district 12 miles east-northeast of Carthage contained a few stores,a hotel,2 churches a Methodist and Baptist,and a School House.
It is one of the neater Old Post Offices I have seen,and it is on Route 66 to beat that.
The first merchant was D. C. Holman,who was also the first postmaster.
The post-office was established about 1868.
The first hotel,the Avilla House,was erected By Justice Hall about 1868.
The first physician was Dr. Young.
It was named for Avilla,Indiana.
Located in Sections 30 & 31,Township 29 N.,Range 29 W.
Highways 66 & 37.
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