Named for Hiram F. Walker, an early settler, the city of Walker, in Vernon County, was platted in 1870 and incorporated as a city in 1886. The first settler in the area was Dr. J.N.B. Dodson, who came in 1855 and built a home near Datson Mounds, although Walker did not exist as a municipality until after the railroad came. The Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad was largely responsible for the formation of the town, when it extended its tracks to the area in 1870. For several years, three passenger trains came to Walker: the Katy Limited, the Katie Flyer, and the El Dorado Branch, as well as several freight lines. The town's post office was established in 1871. Today, the small town is a quiet community, and one where the sale of alcohol is not permitted. Handley is southeast of the city, while Nassau and Harwood are a little further away, to the southwest and southeast respectively.
 
 
Recommended Resources
The official municipal web site offers a history and profile of the community, contacts for its administrative offices, mayor, and aldermen, as well as a guide to local churches, schools, and businesses.
http://www.cityofwalkermo.com/
The Walker, Missouri company offers a variety of meats, including hormone-free beef, pork and chicken. Promotional information about its grass-fed beef, its pork and chicken are put forward, along with customer testimonials, market hours and locations, and contacts.
http://www.goldenrulemeats.com/
Northeast Vernon County Schools
The PK-12th grade public school district serves the city of Walker and northeastern Vernon County, Missouri. An overview of the district, its elementary school program and combined junior/senior high school are presented, along with a staff directory, a school bulletin, and announcements.
http://www.nevcknights.org/