Green Castle, MO

Located in eastern Sullivan County, Green Castle has an entertaining history shaped by a nineteenth-century railroad mix-up. The town was founded in 1857 and named after railroad official Amos Green, but when the tracks were actually laid, the depot ended up a mile outside of town. Locals started calling the station Castle, sparking a lighthearted naming divide between the train stop and the post office. Over time, the community grew around its local mills, shops, and depot. Today, Green Castle is a quiet, friendly rural community where that old railroad mix-up is still remembered as part of its charm.