History The beginnings of La Plata can be traced back to March 17, 1827, when Drury Davis established a trading post near the town's current location. The ensuing few years saw Davis joined by family and friends to create a small village that included a blacksmith shop, an inn, and stagecoach station. La Plata was platted in 1855. It was named after the city of La Plata, in Argentina. The name is of Spanish origin meaning "silver". Two men, Louis Gex and Thomas Saunders, were the primary force behind the town's platting, and drew straws to choose the community's name. Saunders wanted to name the town "Charlottesville" to honor a favorite sister, while Gex pushed for the name La Plata. Gex won out, and the town is believed to have been first incorporated on September 29, 1856. Another of the early settlers who helped in creating the town was W. W. Moore, who erected La Plata's first hotel.
History The beginnings of La Plata can be traced back to March 17 1827 when Drury Davis established a trading post near the town's current location The ensuing few years saw Davis joined by family and friends to create a small village that included a blacksmith shop an inn and stagecoach station La Plata was platted in 1855 It was named after the city of La Plata in Argentina The name is of Spanish origin meaning "silver" Two men Louis Gex and Thomas Saunders were the primary force behind the town's platting and drew straws to choose the community's name Saunders wanted to name the town "Charlottesville" to honor a favorite sister while Gex pushed for the name La Plata Gex won out and the town is believed to have been first incorporated on September 29 1856 Another of the early settlers who helped in creating the town was W W Moore who erected La Plata's first hotel