Wildwood's Award-Winning Historic Markers Program

The area that became Wildwood had a long and rich history before the City's incorporation on September 1, 1995. This history begins with the earliest of settlers, nomadic Native Americans, who lived near the major streams and rivers, to some of the first settlers, whom many of the area's streets and roadways are named after them till this day. 

The City's Historic Preservation Commission has compiled concise descriptions of these historic areas that ultimately formed, and defined, much of the character of Wildwood and the surrounding area. These descriptions are embedded in the City's landscape at historical locations (see maps below) via Historic Markers, a project that was honored in 2022 with a McReynold's Award by Missouri Preservation, the state's non-profit historic preservation organization.  

Pond Historic Community Marker in Front of Old Pond School

More about Wildwood's Eleven Historic Communities:

More About Wildwood's Other Historic Areas:

The City's newest historic marker honors the men in our area who served in the United States Colored Troops, many of whom resided in the community that once existed around present-day Madison Valley (formerly Old Slave Road) and Wild Horse Creek Road (formerly the Coleman and Tyler Plantations):

Wildwood Points of Interest Map

Below, you can view the current and previous versions of the City's Points of Interest Map, each with scenic byway descriptions for a specific area of Wildwood.  The final edition, foldable travel map version of it, is available at Wildwood City Hall. 

2022 Points of Interest Map - Final Edition

FINAL MAP Pic

2021 Points of Interest Map

Map - Historic Communities, Scenic Byways of Orville and Westland Acres & Expanded Points of Interest

2021 Points of Interest Map

Map - Historic Communities, Scenic Byways of Orville and Westland Acres & Expanded Points of Interest

FINAL POI Map 2021_Page_2

2019 Points of Interest Map and History Booklet Completed for Celebrate Wildwood Event

Map - Historic Communities, Scenic Byways of Kelpe, Centaur, Monarch, and Pond Areas & Expanded Points of Interest

2019 Points of Interest Map Cover

2018 Points of Interest Map

Map - Historic Communities, Scenic Byways of Fox Creek, Hollow, and Melrose Areas & Expanded Points of Interest

2018 Points of Interest Map

2017 Points of Interest Map

Map - Historic Communities, Scenic Byways of Glencoe and Grover Areas & Expanded Points of Interest

2017 Points of Interest Map

2016 Points of Interest Map

Map - Historic Communities & Expanded Points of Interest

Points of Interest Map

2015 Points of Interest Map

Map - Historic Communities & Points of Interest

Historic Communities Map