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Carola

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1880s
c. 1881
Black river near the state line
Verbatim Passage from Source
"They changed the name of the town from Gillis Bluff to Carola, which name is still retained."

— Source: Deem's History of Butler County Missouri (referenced c. 1881)

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What We Know From This Source

A community originally established as a colony for German immigrants, formerly known as Gillis Bluff.

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