The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗A post office called "Wilmore" was established in 1877. It was named for John R. Wilmore, a local landowner and former slave owner.
In 1882, the Southern Railway established a line through the county and located a flag stop at Wilmore which was briefly called "Scott's Station". It was named for John D. Scott, the owner of the site. The station's name was soon changed to Wilmore.
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10 historic places in Wilmore
Wilmore has 10 listings on the National Register, and they protect 69 historic buildings, because North Lexington Avenue Historic District alone counts 26.
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