The name "Tarkio" is derived from the Meskwaki language meaning "place where walnuts grow". Landmarks include Rankin Hall and Mule Barn Theatre. Tarkio is the birthplace of Sam Graves, U.S. Congressman.
Tarkio, Missouri gifts and souvenirs: 24 designs made from Tarkio's own map, landmarks and history, from $10 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Tarkio Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Tarkio Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Tarkio Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Tarkio Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Tarkio Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Tarkio Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 4 styles
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
The town's story in dates, from its own records, for home or classroom
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
The town's earliest Sanborn fire-insurance map, drawn building by building and hand-coloured, from the Library of Congress
From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town
Population 2010: 1,583 → 2020: 1,506
From Wikidata (CC0).
Tarkio was laid out by Charles E. Perkins in August 1880, and grew rapidly. By 1900, the U.S. Census shows 2,845 persons living in Tarkio. According to the 1910, 1920, and 1930 census, the number of residents held fairly steady for the next 30 years.
One of the community's most famous landmarks was the Tarkio Mule Barn, an octagonal brick structure built in the early 1890s. It was converted to the Tarkio Mule Barn Theatre which was used by Tarkio College. It was on the National Register of Historic Places, but the building was destroyed in a 1989 fire.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Tarkio, Missouri, revision 1374944271 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
We share a part of every Tarkio sale with local partners, and we'd love to print from your collection. Old photographs, maps and postcards make the best keepsakes.
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1 free coloring page of Tarkio, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Tarkio's population was 1,506 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 1,583 in 2010.
Rankin Hall