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Updated March 4, 2010 - 680 TOPICS
1771

50 YEARS BEFORE DELAWARE'S RATIFICATION OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION
1772
1773
  1. Mine au Breton (Potosi) near Breton Creek founded in Washington County, Missouri.
1774
1775
1776
JULY 4, INDEPENDENCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
1777
1778
1779
1780
1781
1782
1783
  1. February 14, New Madrid established in New Madrid County, Missouri by Colonel George Morgan.
1784
1785
  1. Florissant (Spanish St. Ferdinand) settled by the French in St. Louis County, Missouri.
1786
1787
1788
1789
1790
1791
1792
1793
  1. January 4, Louis Lorimer received authority to establish a post on the Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.
1794
  1. La Petite Prairie settled, in Pemiscot County, Missouri.
1795
1796
1797
1798
1799
1800
1801
1802
1803
NOVEMBER 30 - LOUSIANA PURCHASE
1804
  1. March 26, Missouri became part of Orleans Territory.
  2. May 14, Lewis and Clark started their expedition from St. Louis, Missouri.
1805
  1. March 3, The Territory of Louisiana established, with government seat in St. Louis, Missouri.
  2. July 4, Missouri became part of Louisiana Territory.
1806
1807
  1. Meriwether Lewis(Lewis and Clark Expedition) appointed governor of Louisiana Territory(including Missouri) (1807-October 11, 1809).
  2. March, Joseph Browne, appointed acting governor of Louisiana Territory(including Missouri) (1807-April 1, 1807).
  3. April 1, Frederick Bates, appointed acting governor of Louisiana Territory(including Missouri) (1807-March 8, 1808).
1808
  1. Fort Ossage established on the Missouri River in Jackson County, Missouri.

  2. The 'Missouri Gazette' first newspaper in Missouri founded by Joseph Charless.
  3. June 18, Ste. Genevieve city incorporated in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri.
1809
  1. October 11, Frederick Bates, appointed second-term acting governor of Louisiana Territory (including Missouri) (1809-September 1810).
1810
  1. Missouri population 20,845 residents.(Data source : US Census Bureau)
  2. Missouri, Cape Girardeau County population, 3,888 residents.
  3. Missouri, New Madrid County population, 3,165 residents.
  4. Missouri, St. Charles County population, 3,505 residents.
  5. Missouri, Ste. Genevieve County population, 4,620 residents.
  6. Missouri, St. Louis County population, 5,667 residents.
  7. Boonville, settled on the Missouri River in Cooper County, Missouri, named for Daniel Boone. Coordinates 38°58'N-92°44'W. Attractions & Recreation : Arrow Rock State Park.
  8. September, Benjamin A. Howard, appointed governor of Louisiana Territory (including Missouri) (1810-February 1812).
1811
  1. La Petite Prairie, a settlement in Perniscot County, Missouri, almost completely destroyed by an earthquake.
1812
  1. Boonville in Cooper County, enlarged as a fort, during the War of 1812 in Missouri.
  2. Cape Girardeau established in Missouri, seat Jackson.
  3. Missouri part of Louisiana Territory, became Missouri Territory.
  4. New Madrid County established in Missouri, seat New Madrid.
  5. St. Charles County established in Missouri, seat Saint Charles.
  6. St. Louis County established in Missouri, seat Clayton.
  7. Ste. Genevieve County established in Missouri, seat Sainte Genevieve.
  8. February, Frederick Bates, appointed third-term governor of Louisiana Territory(including Missouri) (1812-December 7, 1812).
  9. December 7, Frederick Bates elected acting governor of Missouri (1812-June 1813).
1813
  1. Washington County established in Missouri, seat Potosi.
  2. June, William Clark elected governor of Missouri (1813-September 20, 1820).
  3. August 21, Washington County, organized in Missouri, 762sq/mi.
1814
1815
1816
  1. Howard County established in Missouri, seat Fayette.
1817
1818
  1. Cooper County established in Missouri, seat Boonville.
  2. Franklin County established in Missouri, seat Union.
  3. Jefferson County established in Missouri, seat Hillsboro
  4. Lincoln County established in Missouri, seat Troy.
  5. Madison County established inMissouri, seat Fredericktown.
  6. Montgomery County established in Missouri, seat Montgomery City.
  7. Pike County established in Missouri, seat Bowling Green.
  8. Wayne County established in Missouri, seat Greenville.
1819
  1. Hannibal on the Mississippi River, settled by Moses Bates in Marion County, Missouri. Coordinates 39°42'N-91°22'W.
  2. Smithton (Columbia), established in Boone County, Missouri. Coordinates 38°57'N-92°20'W. Attractions & Recreation : Albert Oakland Park, Grindstone Nature Area, Twin Lakes Recreation Area
1820
  1. Missouri population 66,557 residents.(Data source : US Census Bureau)
  2. Missouri, Boone County population, 8.859 residents.
  3. Missouri, Cooper County population, 6,959 residents.
  4. Missouri, Franklin County population, 2,379 residents.
  5. Missouri, Howard County population, 13,426 residents.
  6. Missouri, Jefferson County population, 1,835 residents.
  7. Missouri, Lincoln County population, 1,662 residents.
  8. Missouri, Madison County population, 2,047 residents.
  9. Missouri, Montgomery County population, 8,074 residents.
  10. Missouri, New Madrid County population, 2,296 residents.
  11. Missouri, Pike County population, 3,747 residents.
  12. Missouri, St. Charles County population, 3,970 residents.
  13. Missouri, Ste. Genevieve County population, 4,962 residents.
  14. Missouri, St. Louis County population, 10,020 residents.
  15. Missouri, Washington County population, 2,769 residents.
  16. Missouri, Wayne County population, 1,443 residents.
  17. Virginian, William Henry Ashley, became Missouri's first lieutenant governor.
  18. Boone County established in Missouri, seat Columbia.
  19. Callaway County established in Missouri, seat Fulton.
  20. Chariton County, established in Missouri, seat Keytesville.
  21. Cole County established in Missouri, seat Jefferson City.
  22. Gasconade County established in Missouri, seat Hermann.
  23. Lafayette County established in Missouri, seat Lexington.
  24. Perry County established in Missouri, seat Perryville.
  25. Ralls County established in Missouri, seat New London.
  26. Ray County established in Missouri, seat Richmond.
  27. Saline County established in Missouri, seat Marshall.
  28. September 20, Alexander McNair elected governor of Missouri (1820-November 15, 1824).
  29. September 26, Daniel Boone died in St. Charles, Missouri. Legendary hunter, trapper and frontiersman.
  30. October 15, Felix de Andreis (Andrew James, Bartolomew), died in St. Louis, Missouri. Italian born Vincentian priest and American West missionary.
1821
  1. August 10, Missouri MO admitted to the Union
    Missouri Today : Nickname 'Show Me State', capital Jefferson City. Area 69,709 sq.mi.(180.546km²), 21st largest state. Counties 115 : Adair, Andrew, Atchison, Audrain, Barry, Barton, Bates, Benton, Bollinger, Boone, Buchanan, Butler, Caldwell, Callaway, Camden, Cape Girardeau, Carroll, Carter, Cass, Cedar, Chariton, Christian, Clark, Clay, Clinton, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Dade, Dallas, Daviess, DeKalb, Dent, Douglas, Dunklin, Franklin, Gasconade, Gentry, Greene, Grundy, Harrison, Henry, Hickory, Holt, Howard, Howell, Iron, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Johnson, Knox, Laclede, Lafayette, Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln, Linn, Livingston, Macon, Madison, Maries, Marion, McDonald, Mercer, Miller, Mississippi, Moniteau, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, New Madrid, Newton, Nodaway, Oregon, Osage, Ozark, Pemiscot, Perry, Pettis, Phelps, Pike, Platte, Polk, Pulaski, Putnam, Ralls, Randolph, Ray, Reynolds, Ripley, Saline, Schuyler, Scotland, Scott, Shannon, Shelby, St. Charles, St. Clair, St. Francois, St. Louis City, St. Louis, Ste. Genebieve, Stoddard, Stone, Sullivan, Taney, Texas, Vernon, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Webster, Worth, Wright. Attractions & Recreation : American Jazz Museum, American National Fish and Wildlife Museum - Wonders of Wildlife, Big Muddy National Fish & Wildlife Refuge, Blue Springs Lake, Clarence Cannon Dam & Mark Twain Lake, Clarence National Wildlife Refuge, Clearwater Lake, George Washington Carver National Monument, Great River National Wildlife Refuge, Harry S. Truman Dam & Reservoir,
  2. Farmington appointed seat of St. Francois County in Missouri. Coordinates 37°47'N-90°25'W.
  3. The Old St. Ferdinand Shrine built in Florissant (St. Ferdinans), St. Louis County, Missouri.
  4. Scott County established in Missouri, seat Benton.
  5. St. Francois County established in Missouri, seat Farmington.
  6. Smithton renamed Columbia and plotted, seat of Boone County in Missouri.
1822
  1. January 2, Clay County established in Missouri, seat Liberty. Named for Henry Clay congress man from Kentucky.
1823
  1. Farmington (originally Murphy Settlement) platted in St. Francois County, Missouri.
1824
  1. November 15, Frederick Bates, elected second governor of Missouri (1824-August 4, 1825).
1825
  1. Fulton, laid out in Callaway County, Missouri. Coordinates 38°52'N-91°57'W.
  2. August 4, governor Frederick Bates died in office, buried near St. Louis, Missouri. Governor of Missouri (1824-1825).
  3. August 4, Abraham J. Williams, elected governor of Missouri (1825-January 20, 1826).
  4. October 17, William Rainey Marshall, born in Boone County, Missouri. Fifth governor of Minnesota (1866-1870).
1826
  1. Columbia, incorporated in Boone County, Missouri.
  2. Jackson County established in Missouri, seat Kansas City/Independence.
  3. January 20, John Miller, elected governor of Missouri (1826-November 19, 1832).
  4. March 18, Alexander McNair, died and buried in St. Louis, Missouri. First governor of Missouri (1820-1824).
  5. December 23, Marion County organized from Ralls County and established in Missouri, seat Palmyra. Named for American Revolutionary War general, Francis Marion. Area 444 sq.mi (1.150km²).
1827
  1. Independence settled, seat of Jackson County in Missouri. Home of U.S. President Harry S. Truman. Coordinates 39°05'N-94°24'W.
1828
1829
  1. Crawford County established in Missouri, seat Steelville.
  2. Randolph County established in Missouri, seat Huntsville.
1830
  1. Missouri population 140,455 residents. (Data source : US Census Bureau)
  2. Missouri, Boone County population, 8,859 residents.
  3. Missouri, Callaway County population, 6,159 residents.
  4. Missouri, Cape Girardeau County population, 7,445 residents.
  5. Missouri, Chariton County population, 1,780 residents.
  6. Missouri, Clay County population, 5,338 residents.
  7. Missouri, Cole County population, 3,023 residents.
  8. Missouri, Cooper County population, 6,904 residents.
  9. Missouri, Crawford County population, 1,712 residents.
  10. Missouri, Franklin County population, 3,484 residents.
  11. Missouri, Gasconade County population, 1,545 residents.
  12. Missouri, Howard County population, 10,854 residents.
  13. Missouri, Jackson County population, 2,823 residents.
  14. Missouri, Jefferson County population, 2,592 residents.
  15. Missouri, Lafayette County population, 2,912 residents.
  16. Missouri, Lincoln County population, 4,059 residents.
  17. Missouri, Madison County population, 2,371 residents.
  18. Missouri, Marion County population, 4,837 residents.
  19. Missouri, Montgomery County population, 3,902 residents.
  20. Missouri, New Madrid County population, 2,350 residents.
  21. Missouri, Perry County population, 3,349 residents.
  22. Missouri, Pike County population, 6,129 residents.
  23. Missouri, Ralls County population, 4,375 residents.
  24. Missouri, Randolph County population, 2,942 residents.
  25. Missouri, Ray County population, 2,657 residents.
  26. Missouri, St. Charles County population, 4,320 residents.
  27. Missouri, Ste. Genevieve County population, 2,186 residents.
  28. Missouri, St. Francois County population, 2,366 residents.
  29. Missouri, St. Louis County population, 14,125 residents.
  30. Missouri, Saline County population, 2,873 residents.
  31. Missouri, Scott County population, 2,136 residents.
  32. Missouri, Washington County population, 6,784 residents.
  33. Missouri, Wayne County population, 3,264 residents.
1831
  1. Mormon settlers arrived in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri.
  2. Monroe County established in Missouri, seat Paris.
  3. St. Stanislaus Seminary founded by the Jesuits in Florissant, St. Louis County, Missouri.
1832
  1. November 19, Daniel Dunklin, elected governor of Missouri (1832-September 30, 1836).
1833
  1. Carroll County established in Missouri, seat Carrollton.
  2. Clinton County established in Missouri, seat Plattsburg.
  3. Greene County established in Missouri, seat Springfield.
  4. Lewis County established in Missouri, seat Monticello.
  5. Local resentment drove out Mormon settlers in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri.
  6. Morgan County established in Missouri, seat Versailles.
  7. Pettis County established in Missouri, seat Sedalia.
  8. Pulaski County established in Missouri, seat Waynesville.
  9. Ripley County established in Missouri, seat Doniphan.
  10. Warren County established in Missouri, seat Warrenton.
  11. Stephens College, a women's college, founded in Columbia, Boone County, Missouri.
1834
  1. Henry County established in Missouri, seat Clinton.
  2. Johnson County established in Missouri, seat Warrensburg.
1835
  1. Barry County established in Missouri, seat Cassville.
  2. Benton County established in Missouri, seat Warsaw.
  3. Cass County established in Missouri, seat Harrisonville.
  4. Polk County established in Missouri, seat Bolivar.
  5. Shelby County established in Missouri, seat Shelbyville.
  6. Stoddard County established in Missouri, seat Bloomfield.
1836
  1. Audrain County established in Missouri, seat Mexico.
  2. Caldwell County established in Missouri, seat Kingston.
  3. Clark County established in Missouri, seat Kahoka.
  4. Clinton, laid out near the South Grand River in Henry County, Missouri. Named for New York governor De Witt Clinton. Coordinates 38°22'N-93°46'W. Attractions & Recreation : Harry S. Truman State Park.
  5. Daviess County established in Missouri, seat Gallatin.
  6. Farmington incorporated in St. Francois County, Missouri.
  7. November 23, Lilburn Wycliffe Boggs, elected governor of Missouri (1836-November 16, 1840).
1837
  1. Ballwin, founded by Virginian John Ball, in St. Louis County, Missouri. Coordinates 38°35'N-90°33'W.

  2. Charleston, platted near the Mississippi River in Mississippi County, Missouri. Coordinates 36°55'N-89°21'W.
  3. Chillicothe, laid out near the Grand River in Livingston County, Missouri. Coordinates 39°48'N-93°33'W. Attractions & Recreation : Fountain Grove Water-Fowl Reserve, Pershing State Park, Swan Lake Migratory Water-Fowl Reserve.
  4. Gallatin laid out, seat of Daviess County, Missouri. Coordinates 39°55'N-93°58'W.
  5. Linn County established in Missouri, seat Linneus.
  6. Livingston County established in Missouri, seat Chillicothe.
  7. Macon County established in Missouri, seat Macon.
  8. Miller County established in Missouri, seat Tuscumbia.
  9. Taney County established in Missouri, seat Forsyth.
1838
  1. Buchanan County established in Missouri, seat Saint Joseph.
  2. Newton County established in Missouri, seat Neosho.
  3. Platte County established in Missouri, seat Platte City.
  4. March 26, William Henry Ashley, died in Cooper County, Missouri. Virginia born U.S. congressman and fur trader.
  5. April, Mormon settlers burned several buildings in Gallatin, Daviess County, Missouri.
  6. September 1, William Clark, died in St. Louis, Missouri. Virginia born explorer (Lewis & Clark Expedition).
1839
  1. Boonville, incorporated as a village in Cooper County, Missouri.

  2. Chillicothe, appointed seat of Livingston County in Missouri.
  3. Hannibal, incorporated as town in Marion County, Missouri.
  4. December 30, Abraham J. Williams, died and buried in Columbia, Boone County, Missouri. Governor of Missouri (1825-1826).
1840
  1. Hannibal population in Marion County, Missouri, 1,034 residents.
  2. Missouri population 383,702 residents.(Data source : US Census Bureau)
  3. Missouri, Audrain County population, 1,949 residents.
  4. Missouri, Barry County population, 4,795 residents.
  5. Missouri, Benton County population, 4,205 residents.
  6. Missouri, Boone County population, 13,561 residents.
  7. Missouri, Buchanan County population, 6,237 residents.
  8. Missouri, Caldwell County population, 1,458 residents.
  9. Missouri, Callaway County population, 11,765 residents.
  10. Missouri, Cape Girardeau County population, 9,359 residents.
  11. Missouri, Carroll County population, 2,423 residents.
  12. Missouri, Chariton County population, 4,746 residents.
  13. Missouri, Clark County population, 2,846 residents.
  14. Missouri, Clay County population, 8,282 residents.
  15. Missouri, Clinton County population, 2,724 residents.
  16. Missouri, Cole County population, 9,286 residents.
  17. Missouri, Cooper County population, 10,484 residents.
  18. Missouri, Crawford County population, 3,561 residents.
  19. Missouri, Daviess County population, 2,736 residents.
  20. Missouri, Franklin County population, 7,515 residents.
  21. Missouri, Gasconade County population, 5,330 residents.
  22. Missouri, Greene County population, 5,372 residents.
  23. Missouri, Henry County population, 4,726 residents.
  24. Missouri, Howard County population, 13,108 residents.
  25. Missouri, Jackson County population, 7,612 residents.
  26. Missouri, Jefferson County population, 4,296 residents.
  27. Missouri, Johnson County population, 4,471 residents.
  28. Missouri, Lafayette County population, 6,815 residents.
  29. Missouri, Lewis County population, 6,040 residents.
  30. Missouri, Lincoln County population, 7,449 residents.
  31. Missouri, Linn County population, 2,295 residents.
  32. Missouri, Livingston County population, 4,325 residents.
  33. Missouri, Macon County population, 6,084 residents.
  34. Missouri, Madison County population, 3,895 residents.
  35. Missouri, Marion County population, 9,623 residents.
  36. Missouri, Miller County population, 2,282 residents.
  37. Missouri, Monroe County population, 9,505 residents.
  38. Missouri, Montgomery County population, 4,371 residents.
  39. Missouri, Morgan County population, 4,407 residents.
  40. Missouri, New Madrid County population, 4,554 residents.
  41. Missouri, Newton County population, 3,790 residents.
  42. Missouri, Perry County population, 5,760 residents.
  43. Missouri, Pettis County population, 2,930 residents.
  44. Missouri, Pike County population, 10,646 residents.
  45. Missouri, Platte County population, 8,913 residents.
  46. Missouri, Polk County population, 8,449 residents.
  47. Missouri, Pulaski County population, 6,529 residents.
  48. Missouri, Ralls County population, 5,670 residents.
  49. Missouri, Randolph County population, 7,198 residents.
  50. Missouri, Ray County population, 6,553 residents.
  51. Missouri, Ripley County population, 2,856 residents.
  52. Missouri, St. Charles County population, 7,911 residents.
  53. Missouri, Ste. Genevieve County population, 3,148 residents.
  54. Missouri, St. Francois County population, 3,211 residents.
  55. Missouri, St. Louis County population, 35,970 residents.
  56. Missouri, Saline County population, 5,258 residents.
  57. Missouri, Scott County population, 5,874 residents.
  58. Missouri, Shelby County population, 3,056 residents.
  59. Missouri, Stoddard County population, 3,153 residents.
  60. Missouri, Taney County population, 3,264 residents.
  61. Missouri, Van Buren County population, 4,693 residents.
  62. Missouri, Warren County population, 4,253 residents.
  63. Missouri, Washington County population, 7,213 residents.
  64. Missouri, Wayne County population, 3,403 residents.
  65. November 16, Thomas Reynolds, elected governor of Missouri (1840-February 9, 1844).
1841
  1. Andrew County established in Missouri, seat Savannah.
  2. Camden County established in Missouri, seat Camdenton.
  3. Dade County established in Missouri, seat Greenfield.
  4. Dallas County established in Missouri, seat Buffalo.
  5. Grundy County established in Missouri, seat Trenton.
  6. Holt County established in Missouri, seat Oregon.
  7. Jasper County established in Missouri, seat Carthage.
  8. Osage County established in Missouri, seat Linn.
  9. Ozark County established in Missouri, seat Gainesville.
  10. Scotland County established in Missouri, seat Memphis.
  11. Shannon County established in Missouri, seat Eminence.
  12. St. Clair County established in Missouri, seat Osceola.
  13. January 29, Adair County organized in Missouri. Named for Kentucky governor John Adair. County seat Kirksville.
  14. January 29, Bates County established in Missouri, seat Butler
1842
  1. Carthage, established on Spring River, seat of Jasper County in Missouri. Coordinates 37°11'N-94°14'W.
1843
  1. The first courthouse in Adair County, Missouri built near Kirksville.
1844
  1. Kemper Military School, established in Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri. Oldest military school west of the Mississippi.
  2. February 9, Meredith Miles Marmaduke appointed acting governor of Missouri (1844-November 20, 1844).
  3. August 25, Daniel Dunklin, died and buried in Herculaneum, Jefferson County, Missouri. Fifth governor of Missouri (1832-1836).
  4. November 20, John Cummins Edwards, elected governor of Missouri (1844-December 27, 1848).
1845
  1. Atchison established in Missouri, seat Rock Port.
  2. Cedar County established in Missouri, seat Stockton.
  3. Charleston, appointed seat of Mississippi County in Missouri.
  4. DeKalb County established in Missouri, seat Maysville.
  5. Dunklin County established in Missouri, seat Kennett.
  6. Gentry County established in Missouri, seat Albany.
  7. Hannibal incorporated as city in Marion County, Missouri.
  8. Harrison County established in Missouri, seat Bethany.
  9. Hickory County established in Missouri, seat Hermitage.
  10. Knox County established in Missoury, seat Edina.
  11. Lawrence County established in Missouri, seat Mount Vernon.
  12. Mercer County established in Missouri, seat Princeton.
  13. Mississippi County established in Missouri, seat Charleston.
  14. Moniteau County established in Missouri, seat California.
  15. Nodaway County established in Missouri, seat Maryville.
  16. Oregon County established in Missouri, seat Alton.
  17. Putnam County established in Missouri, seat Unionville.
  18. Reynolds County established in Missouri, seat Centerville.
  19. Schuyler County established in Missouri, seat Lancaster.
  20. Sullivan County established in Missouri, seat Milan.
  21. Texas County established in Missouri, seat Houston.
1846
  1. March 18, John Miller, died and buried in St. Louis, Missouri. Fourth governor of Missouri (1826-1832).
1847
  1. September 5, Jesse Woodson James, born near Centerville(present Kearney) in Clay County, Missouri. Outlaw and murderer, specialized in bank and train robberies. Died at the age of 34 on April 3, 1882 in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri. Killed by his gang member Robert Ford, for the reward of 10,000 USD.
1848
  1. December 27, Austin Augustus King, elected governor of Missouri (1848-January 3, 1853).
1849
  1. Butler County established in Missouri, seat Poplar Bluff.
  2. Laclede County established in Missouri, seat Lebanon.
  3. Independence, incorporated in Jackson County, Missouri.
  4. McDonald County established in Missouri, seat Pineville.
1850
  1. Hannibal population in Marion County, Missouri, 2,020 residents.
  2. Missouri population 682,044 residents.
  3. Missouri, Adair County population, 2,342 residents.
  4. Missouri, Andrew County population, 9,433 residents.
  5. Missouri, Atchison County population, 1,678 residents.
  6. Missouri, Audrain County population, 3,506 residents.
  7. Missouri, Barry County population, 3,467 residents.
  8. Missouri, Bates County population, 3,669 residents.
  9. Missouri, Benton County population, 5,015 residents.
  10. Missouri, Boone County population, 14,979 residents.
  11. Missouri, Bucahanan County population, 12,975 residents.
  12. Missouri, Butler County population, 1,616 residents.
  13. Missouri, Caldwell County population, 2,316 residents.
  14. Missouri, Callaway County population, 13,827 residents.
  15. Missouri, Camden County population, 2,338 residents.
  16. Missouri, Cape Girardeau County population, 13,912 residents.
  17. Missouri, Carroll County population, 5,441 residents.
  18. Missouri, Cass County population, 6,090 residents.
  19. Missouri, Cedar County population, 3,361 residents.
  20. Missouri, Chariton County population, 7,514 residents.
  21. Missouri, Clark County population, 5,527 residents.
  22. Missouri, Clay County population, 10,332 residents.
  23. Missouri, Clinton County population, 3,786 residents.
  24. Missouri, Cole County population, 6,696 residents.
  25. Missouri, Cooper County population, 12,950 residents.
  26. Missouri, Crawford County population, 6,397 residents.
  27. Missouri, Dade County population, 4,246 residents.
  28. Missouri, Dallas County population, 3,648 residents.
  29. Missouri, Daviess County population, 5,298 residents.
  30. Missouri, Dekalb County population, 2,075 residents.
  31. Missouri, Dodge County population, 375 residents;
  32. Missouri, Dunklin County population, 1,229 residents.
  33. Missouri, Franklin County population, 11,021 residents.
  34. Missouri, Gasconade County population, 4,996 residents.
  35. Missouri, Gentry County population, 4,248 residents.
  36. Missouri, Greene County population, 12,785 residents.
  37. Missouri, Grundy County population, 3,006 residents.
  38. Missouri, Harrison County population, 2,447 residents.
  39. Missouri, Henry County population, 4,052 residents.
  40. Missouri, Hickory County population, 2,329 residents.
  41. Missouri, Holt County population, 3,957 residents.
  42. Missouri, Howard County population, 13,969 residents.
  43. Missouri, Jackson County population, 14,000 residents.
  44. Missouri, Jasper County population, 4,223 residents.
  45. Missouri, Jefferson County population, 6,928 residents.
  46. Missouri, Johnson County population, 7,464 residents.
  47. Missouri, Knox County population, 2,894 residents.
  48. Missouri, Laclede County population, 2,498 residents.
  49. Missouri, Lafayette County population, 13,690 residents.
  50. Missouri, Lawrence County population, 4,859 residents.
  51. Missouri, Lewis County population, 6,578 residents.
  52. Missouri, Lincoln County population, 9,421 residents.
  53. Missouri, Linn County population, 4,058 residents.
  54. Missouri, Livingston County population, 4,247 residents.
  55. Missouri, McDonald County population, 2,236 residents.
  56. Missouri, Macon County population, 6,505 residents.
  57. Missouri, Madison County population, 6,003 residents.
  58. Missouri, Marion County population, 12,230 residents.
  59. Missouri, Mercer County population, 2,691 residents.
  60. Missouri, Miller County population, 3,834 residents.
  61. Missouri, Mississippi County population, 3,123 residents.
  62. Missouri, Moniteau County population, 6,004 residents.
  63. Missouri, Monroe County population, 10,541 residents.
  64. Missouri, Montgomery County population, 5,489 residents.
  65. Missouri, Morgan County population, 4,650 residents.
  66. Missouri, New Madrid County population, 5,541 residents.
  67. Missouri, Newton County population, 4,268 residents.
  68. Missouri, Nodaway County population, 2,118 residents.
  69. Missouri, Oregon County population, 1,432 residents.
  70. Missouri, Osage County population, 6,704 residents.
  71. Missouri, Ozark County population, 2,294 residents.
  72. Missouri, Perry County population, 7,215 residents.
  73. Missouri, Pettis County population, 5,150 residents.
  74. Missouri, Pike County population, 13,609 residents.
  75. Missouri, Platte County population, 16,845 residents.
  76. Missouri, Polk County population, 6,186 residents.
  77. Missouri, Pulaski County population, 3,998 residents.
  78. Missouri, Putnam County population, 1,636 residents.
  79. Missouri, Ralls County population, 6,151 residents.
  80. Missouri, Randolph County population, 9,439 residents.
  81. Missouri, Ray County population, 10,373 residents.
  82. Missouri, Reynolds County population, 1,849 residents.
  83. Missouri, Ripley County population, 2,83 residents.
  84. Missouri, St. Charles County population, 11,454 residents.
  85. Missouri, St. Clair County population, 3,556 residents.
  86. Missouri, Ste. Genevieve County population, 4,964 residents.
  87. Missouri, St. Francois County population, 5,313 residents.
  88. Missouri, St. Louis County population, 104,978 residents.
  89. Missouri, Saline County population, 8,843 residents.
  90. Missouri, Schuyler County population, 3,287 residents.
  91. Missouri, Scotland County population, 3,782 residents.
  92. Missouri, Scott County population, 3,182 residents.
  93. Missouri, Shannon County population, 1,199 residents.
  94. Missouri, Shelby County population, 4,253 residents.
  95. Missouri, Stoddard County population, 4,277 residents.
  96. Missouri, Sullivan County population, 2,983 residents.
  97. Missouri, Taney County population, 4,373 residents.
  98. Missouri, Texas County population, 2,312 residents.
  99. Missouri, Warren County population, 5,860 residents.
  100. Missouri, Washington County population, 8,811 residents.
  101. Missouri, Wayne County population, 4,518 residents.
  102. Missouri, Wright County population, 3,387 residents.
1851
  1. Bollinger County established in Missouri, seat Marble Hill.
  2. Christian College, a women's college, founded in Columbia, Boone County, Missouri.
  3. Dent County established in Missouri, seat Salem.
  4. Stone County established in Missouri, seat Galena.
  5. Vernon County established in Missouri, seat Nevada.
  6. Westminster College founded in Fulton, Callaway County, Missouri.
1852
1853
  1. First 'permanent building' courthouse of Adair County, Missouri, completed.
  2. January 3, Sterling Price elected governor of Missouri (1853-January 5, 1857).
  3. April 25, William Beaumont, died in St. Louis, Missouri. U.S. Army surgeon and first observer of human digestion.
1854
1855
  1. Barton County established in Missouri, seat Lamar.
  2. Maries County established in Missouri, seat Vienna.
  3. Webster County established in Missouri, seat Marshfield.
1856
  1. November 8, Etienne Cabet, died in St. Louis, Missouri. French born Socialist, lawyer, revolutionist and teacher. Publication 'Voyage en Icarte'.
1857
  1. Caruthersville, laid out on the Mississippi River in Perniscot County, Missouri. Named for Congressman Samuel Caruthers. Coordinates 36°11'N-89°39'W.
  2. De Soto ( called Fountain City) founded upon arrival of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad in Jefferson County, Missouri. Coordinates 38°08'N-90°33'W.
  3. Douglas County established in Missouri, seat Ava.
  4. Florissant incorporated in St. Louis County, Missouri.
  5. Howell County established in Missouri, seat West Plains.
  6. Iron County established in Missouri, seat Ironton.
  7. Phelps County established in Missouri, seat Rolla.
  8. January 5, Trusten Polk elected governor of Missouri (1857-February 27, 1857).
  9. February 27, Hancock Lee Jackson appointed acting governor of Missouri (1857-October 22, 1857).
  10. October 22, Robert Marcellus Stewart elected governor of Missouri (1857-January 3, 1861).
1858
1859
  1. Brookfield founded, Linn County, Missouri. Coordinates 39°47'N-93°04'W. Attractions & Recreation : Pershing State Park
  2. Carter County established in Missouri, seat Van Buren.
  3. Chistian County established in Missouri, seat Ozark.
  4. Fulton, incorporated in Callaway County, Missouri.
  5. The Jackson County jail built in Independence, Clay/Jackson counties, Missouri. Held famous outlaws such as Frank James and William Quantrill.
  6. The Hannibal-St.Joseph railroad operational in Hannibal, Marion County, Missouri.
  7. April 11, Enoch Herbert Crowder, born in Edinburg, Grundy County, Missouri. Judge advocate general of the U.S. Army, U.S. ambassador to Cuba.
1860
  1. Hannibal population in Marion County, Missouri, 6,505 residents.
  2. Missouri population 1,182,012 residents.
  3. Missouri, Adair County population, 8,531 residents.
  4. Missouri, Andrew County population, 11,850 residents.
  5. Missouri, Atchison County population, 4,649 residents.
  6. Missouri, Audrain County population, 8,075 residents.
  7. Missouri, Barry County population, 7,995 residents.
  8. Missouri, Barton County population, 1,817 residents.
  9. Missouri, Bates County population, 7,215 residents.
  10. Missouri, Benton County population, 9,072 residents.
  11. Missouri, Bollinger County population, 7,371 residents.
  12. Missouri, Boone County population, 19,486 residents.
  13. Missouri, Bucahanan County population, 23,861 residents.
  14. Missouri, Butler County population, 2,891 residents.
  15. Missouri, Caldwell County population, 5,034 residents.
  16. Missouri, Callaway County population, 17,449 residents.
  17. Missouri, Camden County population, 4,975 residents.
  18. Missouri, Cape Girardeau County population, 15,547 residents.
  19. Missouri, Carroll County population, 9,763 residents.
  20. Missouri, Carter County population, 1,235 residents.
  21. Missouri, Cass County population, 9,794 residents.
  22. Missouri, Cedar County population, 6,637 residents.
  23. Missouri, Chariton County population, 12,562 residents.
  24. Missouri, Christian County population, 5,491 residents.
  25. Missouri, Clark County population, 11,684 residents.
  26. Missouri, Clay County population, 13,023 residents.
  27. Missouri, Clinton County population, 7,848 residents.
  28. Missouri, Cole County population, 9,697 residents.
  29. Missouri, Cooper County population, 17,356 residents.
  30. Missouri, Crawford County population, 5,823 residents.
  31. Missouri, Dade County population, 7,072 residents.
  32. Missouri, Dallas County population, 5,892 residents.
  33. Missouri, Daviess County population, 9,606 residents.
  34. Missouri, Dekalb County population, 5,224 residents.
  35. Missouri, Dent County population, 5,654 residents.
  36. Missouri, Douglas County population, 2,414 residents.
  37. Missouri, Dunklin County population, 5,026 residents.
  38. Missouri, Franklin County population, 18,085 residents.
  39. Missouri, Gasconade County population, 8,727 residents.
  40. Missouri, Gentry County population, 11,980 residents.
  41. Missouri, Greene County population, 13,186 residents.
  42. Missouri, Grundy County population, 7,887 residents.
  43. Missouri, Harrison County population, 10,626 residents.
  44. Missouri, Henry County population, 9,806 residents.
  45. Missouri, Hickory County population, 4,705 residents.
  46. Missouri, Holt County population, 6,550 residents.
  47. Missouri, Howard County population, 15,946 residents.
  48. Missouri, Howell County population, 3,169 residents.
  49. Missouri, Iron County population, 5,842 residents.
  50. Missouri, Jackson County population, 22,913 residents.
  51. Missouri, Jasper County population, 6,883 residents.
  52. Missouri, Jefferson County population, 10,344 residents.
  53. Missouri, Johnson County population, 14,644 residents.
  54. Missouri, Knox County population, 8,727 residents.
  55. Missouri, Laclede County population, 5,182 residents.
  56. Missouri, Lafayette County population, 20,098 residents.
  57. Missouri, Lawrence County population, 8,846 residents.
  58. Missouri, Lewis County population, 12,286 residents.
  59. Missouri, Lincoln County population, 14,210 residents.
  60. Missouri, Linn County population, 9,112 residents.
  61. Missouri, Livingston County population, 7,417 residents.
  62. Missouri, McDonald County population, 4,038 residents.
  63. Missouri, Macon County population, 14,346 residents.
  64. Missouri, Madison County population, 5,664 residents.
  65. Missouri, Maries County population, 4,901 residents.
  66. Missouri, Marion County population, 18,838 residents.
  67. Missouri, Mercer County population, 9,300 residents.
  68. Missouri, Miller County population, 6,812 residents.
  69. Missouri, Mississippi County population, 4,859 residents.
  70. Missouri, Moniteau County population, 10,124 residents.
  71. Missouri, Monroe County population, 14,785 residents.
  72. Missouri, Montgomery County population, 9,718 residents.
  73. Missouri, Morgan County population, 8,202 residents.
  74. Missouri, New Madrid County population, 5,654 residents.
  75. Missouri, Newton County population, 9,319 residents.
  76. Missouri, Nodaway County population, 5,252 residents.
  77. Missouri, Oregon County population, 3,009 residents.
  78. Missouri, Osage County population, 7,879 residents.
  79. Missouri, Ozark County population, 2,447 residents.
  80. Missouri, Pemiscot County population, 2,962 residents.
  81. Missouri, Perry County population, 9,128 residents.
  82. Missouri, Pettis County population, 9,392 residents.
  83. Missouri, Phelps County population, 5,714 residents.
  84. Missouri, Pike County population, 18,417 residents.
  85. Missouri, Platte County population, 18,350 residents.
  86. Missouri, Polk County population, 9,995 residents.
  87. Missouri, Pulaski County population, 3,835 residents.
  88. Missouri, Putnam County population, 9,207 residents.
  89. Missouri, Ralls County population, 8,592 residents.
  90. Missouri, Randolph County population, 11,407 residents.
  91. Missouri, Ray County population, 14,092 residents.
  92. Missouri, Reynolds County population, 3,173 residents.
  93. Missouri, Ripley County population, 3,747 residents.
  94. Missouri, St. Charles County population, 16,523 residents.
  95. Missouri, St. Clair County population, 6,812 residents.
  96. Missouri, Ste. Genevieve County population, 8,029 residents.
  97. Missouri, St. Francois County population, 7,249 residents.
  98. Missouri, St. Louis County population, 190,524 residents.
  99. Missouri, Saline County population, 14,699 residents.
  100. Missouri, Schuyler County population, 6,697 residents.
  101. Missouri, Scotland County population, 8,878 residents.
  102. Missouri, Scott County population, 5,247 residents.
  103. Missouri, Shannon County population, 2,284 residents.
  104. Missouri, Shelby County population, 7,301 residents.
  105. Missouri, Stoddard County population, 7,877 residents.
  106. Missouri, Stone County population, 2,400 residents.
  107. Missouri, Sullivan County population, 9,198 residents.
  108. Missouri, Taney County population, 3,576 residents.
  109. Missouri, Texas County population, 6,067 residents.
  110. Missouri, Vernon County population, 4,850 residents.
  111. Missouri, Warren County population, 8,839 residents.
  112. Missouri, Washington County population, 9,723 residents.
  113. Missouri, Wayne County population, 5,629 residents.
  114. Missouri, Webster County population, 7,099 residents.
  115. Missouri, Wright County population, 4,508 residents.
  116. December 21, Frederick Gilmer Bonfils, born in Troy, Lincoln County, Missouri. Publisher of the nationwide Colorado newspaper 'The Denver Post'.
1861

APRIL - BEGINNING OF THE CIVIL WAR

  1. Watkins Woolen Mill (National Historic Landmark) built near Excelsior Springs in Ray-Clay County, Missouri.
  2. Worth County established in Missouri, seat Grant City.
  3. Wright County established in Missouri, seat Hartville.
  4. January 3, Claiborne Fox Jackson, elected governor of Missouri (1861-July 31, 1861).
  5. July 31, Claiborne Fox Jackson, Confederate governor of Missouri (1861-December 7, 1862).
  6. July 31, Hamilton Rowan Gamble, appointed acting governor of Missouri (1861-January 31, 1864).
1862

Civil War period

  1. The 'Booneville Advertiser' a weekly newspaper started in Cooper County, Missouri by Francis Caldwell.
  2. December 7, Thomas Caute Reynolds appointed Confederate governor of Missouri (in Texas exile) (1862- March 7, 1865).
1863

Civil War period

  1. Carthage, seat of Jasper County, Missouri, destroyed by Confederate guerrillas.
1864

Civil War period

  1. January 31, Willard Preble Hall, appointed acting governor of Missouri (1864-January 2, 1865).
1865
  1. Clinton, incorporated in Henry County, Missouri.
  2. January 2, Thomas Clement Fletcher, elected governor of Missouri ( 1865-January 12, 1869).

MAY - END OF THE CIVIL WAR

 
1866
  1. Carthage, seat of Jasper County in Missouri, rebuilt after Civil War battle.
1867
  1. Eads Bridge over the Mississippi River at St. Louis, Missouri, built by Indiana native, engineer inventor James B. Eads.
1868
  1. Charles Sumner Greene, born in St. Louis, Missouri. Architect, jointly with his brother Henry Mather, developers of the bungalow.
1869
  1. Chillicothe, incorporated in Livingston County, Missouri.
  2. De Soto incorporated in Jefferson County, Missouri.
  3. January 12, Joseph Washington McClurg, elected governor of Missouri (1869-January 9, 1871).
  4. August 14, Daniel Cowan Jackling born in Appleton City, Bates County, Missouri. Missouri School of Mines at Rolla. Graduate of the Missouri School of Mines at Rolla. Metallurgist, mining engineer, credited with for developing the method of processing of low-grade porphyry copper ores. received multiple awards for his pioneering work in the copper mining industry. Died at the age of 86 on March 13, 1956 in San Francisco, California.
1870
  1. Missouri population 1,721,295 residents.
  2. Missouri, Adair County population, 17,448 residents.
  3. Missouri, Andrew County population, 15,137 residents.
  4. Missouri, Atchison County population, 8,440 residents.
  5. Missouri, Audrain County population, 12,307 residents.
  6. Missouri, Barry County population, 10,373 residents.
  7. Missouri, Barton County population, 5,087 residents.
  8. Missouri, Bates County population, 15,980 residents.
  9. Missouri, Benton County population, 11,322 residents.
  10. Missouri, Bollinger County population, 8,162 residents.
  11. Missouri, Boone County population, 20,765 residents.
  12. Missouri, Bucahanan County population, 35,109 residents.
  13. Missouri, Butler County population, 4,298 residents.
  14. Missouri, Caldwell County population, 11,390 residents.
  15. Missouri, Callaway County population, 19,202 residents.
  16. Missouri, Camden County population, 6,108 residents.
  17. Missouri, Cape Girardeau County population, 17,558 residents.
  18. Missouri, Carroll County population, 17,446 residents.
  19. Missouri, Carter County population, 1,455 residents.
  20. Missouri, Cass County population, 19,296 residents.
  21. Missouri, Cedar County population, 9,474 residents.
  22. Missouri, Chariton County population, 19,136 residents.
  23. Missouri, Christian County population, 6,707 residents.
  24. Missouri, Clark County population, 13,667 residents.
  25. Missouri, Clay County population, 15,564 residents.
  26. Missouri, Clinton County population, 14,063 residents.
  27. Missouri, Cole County population, 10,292 residents.
  28. Missouri, Cooper County population, 20,692 residents.
  29. Missouri, Crawford County population, 7,982 residents.
  30. Missouri, Dade County population, 8,683 residents.
  31. Missouri, Dallas County population, 8,383 residents.
  32. Missouri, Daviess County population, 14,410 residents.
  33. Missouri, Dekalb County population, 9,858 residents.
  34. Missouri, Dent County population, 6,357 residents.
  35. Missouri, Douglas County population, 3,915 residents.
  36. Missouri, Dunklin County population, 5,982 residents.
  37. Missouri, Franklin County population, 30,098 residents.
  38. Missouri, Gasconade County population, 10,093 residents.
  39. Missouri, Gentry County population, 11,607 residents.
  40. Missouri, Greene County population, 21,549 residents.
  41. Missouri, Grundy County population, 10,567 residents.
  42. Missouri, Harrison County population, 14,635 residents.
  43. Missouri, Henry County population, 17,401 residents.
  44. Missouri, Hickory County population, 6,452 residents.
  45. Missouri, Holt County population, 11,652 residents.
  46. Missouri, Howard County population, 17,233 residents.
  47. Missouri, Howell County population, 4,218 residents.
  48. Missouri, Iron County population, 6,278 residents.
  49. Missouri, Jackson County population, 55,041 residents.
  50. Missouri, Jasper County population, 14,928 residents.
  51. Missouri, Jefferson County population, 15,380 residents.
  52. Missouri, Johnson County population, 24,648 residents.
  53. Missouri, Knox County population, 10,974 residents.
  54. Missouri, Laclede County population, 9,380 residents.
  55. Missouri, Lafayette County population, 22,623 residents.
  56. Missouri, Lawrence County population, 13,067 residents.
  57. Missouri, Lewis County population, 15,114 residents.
  58. Missouri, Lincoln County population, 15,960 residents.
  59. Missouri, Linn County population, 15,900residents.
  60. Missouri, Livingston County population, 16,730 residents.
  61. Missouri, McDonald County population, 5,226 residents.
  62. Missouri, Macon County population, 23,230 residents.
  63. Missouri, Madison County population, 5,849 residents.
  64. Missouri, Maries County population, 5,916 residents.
  65. Missouri, Marion County population, 23,780 residents.
  66. Missouri, Mercer County population, 11,557 residents.
  67. Missouri, Miller County population, 6,616 residents.
  68. Missouri, Mississippi County population, 4,982 residents.
  69. Missouri, Moniteau County population, 11,375 residents.
  70. Missouri, Monroe County population, 17,149 residents.
  71. Missouri, Montgomery County population, 10,405 residents.
  72. Missouri, Morgan County population, 8,434 residents.
  73. Missouri, New Madrid County population, 6,357 residents.
  74. Missouri, Newton County population, 12,821 residents.
  75. Missouri, Nodaway County population, 14,751 residents.
  76. Missouri, Oregon County population, 3,287 residents.
  77. Missouri, Osage County population, 10,793 residents.
  78. Missouri, Ozark County population, 3,363 residents.
  79. Missouri, Pemiscot County population, 2,059 residents.
  80. Missouri, Perry County population, 9,877 residents.
  81. Missouri, Pettis County population, 18,706 residents.
  82. Missouri, Phelps County population, 10,506 residents.
  83. Missouri, Pike County population, 23,076 residents.
  84. Missouri, Platte County population, 17,352 residents.
  85. Missouri, Polk County population, 12,445 residents.
  86. Missouri, Pulaski County population, 4,714 residents.
  87. Missouri, Putnam County population, 11,217 residents.
  88. Missouri, Ralls County population, 10,510 residents.
  89. Missouri, Randolph County population, 15,908 residents.
  90. Missouri, Ray County population, 18,700 residents.
  91. Missouri, Reynolds County population, 3,756 residents.
  92. Missouri, Ripley County population, 3,175 residents.
  93. Missouri, St. Charles County population, 21,304 residents.
  94. Missouri, St. Clair County population, 6,742 residents.
  95. Missouri, Ste. Genevieve County population, 8,384 residents.
  96. Missouri, St. Francois County population, 9,742 residents.
  97. Missouri, St. Louis County population, 351,189 residents.
  98. Missouri, Saline County population, 21,672 residents.
  99. Missouri, Schuyler County population, 8,820 residents.
  100. Missouri, Scotland County population, 10,670 residents.
  101. Missouri, Scott County population, 7,317 residents.
  102. Missouri, Shannon County population, 2,339 residents.
  103. Missouri, Shelby County population, 10,119 residents.
  104. Missouri, Stoddard County population, 8,535 residents.
  105. Missouri, Stone County population, 3,253 residents.
  106. Missouri, Sullivan County population, 11,907 residents.
  107. Missouri, Taney County population, 4,407 residents.
  108. Missouri, Texas County population, 9,618 residents.
  109. Missouri, Vernon County population, 11,247 residents.
  110. Missouri, Warren County population, 9,673 residents.
  111. Missouri, Washington County population, 11,719 residents.
  112. Missouri, Wayne County population, 6,068 residents.
  113. Missouri, Webster County population, 10,434 residents.
  114. Missouri, Worth County population, 5,004 residents.
  115. Missouri, Wright County population, 5,684 residents.
  116. William Woods College founded in Fulton, Callaway County, Missouri.
1871
  1. January 9, Benjamin Gratz Brown elected governor of Missouri (1871-January 8, 1873).
  2. November 10, Winston Churchill, born in St. Louis, Missouri. Author of historical novels, e.g. 'The Crisis'.

50 YEARS AFTER MISSOURI'S RATIFICATION OF THE CONSTITUTION
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1771-1871 ADAIR COUNTY Timeline 6 Topics

 

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Cities/Places/Townships/Villages : Adair, Benton, Brashear, Clay, Connelsville, Gibbs, Greentop, Low Ground, Kirksville, Liberty, Martinstown, Midland, Millard, Moorow, Nineveh, Nind, Novinger, Pettis, Polk, Pure Air, Salt River, Shibleys Point, Sperry, Spring Lake, Stahl, Sublette, Walnut, Willmathsville, Wilson, Yarrow, Youngstown


1841
  1. January 29, Adair County organized in Missouri. Land area 567 sq.mi. (1.469km²). Named for Kentucky governor John Adair. County seat Kirksville.

1843
  1. The first courthouse in Adair County, Missouri built near Kirksville.
1850
  1. Adair County population, 2,342 residents.
1853
  1. First 'permanent building' courthouse of Adair County, Missouri, completed.
1860
  1. Adair County population, 8,531 residents. (264.26% increase since 1850)
1870
  1. Adair County population, 17,448 residents. (104.52% increase since 1860)
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1771-1871 ANDREW COUNTY Timeline 4 Topics
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Cities/Places/Townships/Villages : Amazonia, Benton, Bolckow, Clay, Cosby, Country Club, Empire, Fillmore, Helena, Jackson, Jefferson, Lincoln, Monroe, Nodaway, Platte, Rea, Rochester, Rosendale, Savannah(seat), St. Joseph
1841
  1. Andrew County established in Missouri, seat Savannah (originally named Union). Land area 435 sq.mi. (1.127km²). County named for St. Louis editor, Andrew Jackson David.
1850
  1. Andrew County population, 9,433 residents.
1860
  1. Andrew County population, 11,850 residents. (25.62% increase since 1850).
1870
  1. Andrew County population, 15,137 residents. (27.73% increase since 1860).
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1771-1871 ATCHISON COUNTY Timeline 4 Topics
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Cities/Places/Townships/Villages : Benton, Buchanan, Clark, Clay, Colfax, Dale, Fairfax, Langdon, Lincoln, Nishnabotna, Polk, Rockport, Rock Port(seat), Tarkio, Templeton, Watson, Westboro
1845
  1. Atchison established in Missouri, seat Rock Port. Land area 545 sq.mi. (1.412km²). Named for US Senator David Rice Atchison.
1850
  1. Atchison County population, 1,678 residents.
1860
  1. Atchison County population, 4,649 residents. (177.05% increase since 1850).
1870
  1. Atchison County population, 8,440 residents. (81.54% increase since 1860).
1771-1871 AUDRAIN COUNTY Timeline 5 Topics
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Cities/Places/Townships : Benton City, Cuivre, Farber, Laddonia, Linn, Loutre, Martinsburg, Mexico(seat), Prairie, Riversville, Rush Hill, Saling, Salt River, South Fork, Thompson, Vandalia, Vandiver Village, Wilson.
1836
  1. Audrain County established in Missouri, seat Mexico. Land area 693 sq.mi. (1.795km²).
1840
  1. Audrain County population, 1,949 residents.
1850
  1. Audrain County population, 3,506 residents. (79.88% increase since 1840).
1860
  1. Audrain County population, 8,075 residents. (130.31% increase since 1850).
1870
  1. Audrain County population, 12,307 residents. (52.40% increase since 1860).
1771-1871 BARRY COUNTY Timeline 5 Topics
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Cities/Places/Townships/Villages : Arrow Point, Ash, Butterfield, Butterfield Village, Capps Creek, Cassville(seat), Chain-O-Lakes, Corsicana, Crane Creek, Eagle Rock, Emerald Beach, Exeter, Flat Creek, Golden, Jenkins, Kings Prairie, Liberty, McDonald, McDowell, Mineral, Monett, Mountain, Ozark, Pioneer, Pleasant Ridge, Purdy, Roaring River, Seligman, Shell Knob, Sugar Creek, Viola, Washburn, Wheaton, Wheelerville, White River, Yonkerville.
1835
  1. Barry County established in Missouri, seat Cassville. Land area 779 sq.mi. (2.018km²). Named for Kentucky native William Taylor Barry, U.S. Postmaster General.
1840
  1. Barry County population, 4,795 residents.
1850
  1. Barry County population, 3,467 residents. (-38.30% decrease since 1840).
1860
  1. Barry County population, 7,995 residents. (130.60% increase since 1850).
1870
  1. Barry County population, 10,373 residents. (29.74% increase since 1860).
1771-1871 BARton COUNTY Timeline 3 Topics
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Cities/Places/Townships/Villages : Ardath, Asbury, Barton City, Berry Hill, Boston, Burgess, Bushnell, Caput, Central, City, Doylesport, Esrom, Golden City, Hannon, Iantha, Irwin, Kenoma, Lamar(seat), Lamar Heights, Layneville, Leroy, Liberal, Malta, Malty, Milford, Mindenmines, Morerod, Nashville, Newport, Northfork, Oakton, Oskaloosa, Ozark, Richland, Sherwood, South West, Union, Verdella, Wimmer.
 

1855
  1. Barton County established in Missouri, seat Lamar.
1860
  1. Barton County population, 1,817 residents.
1870
  1. Barton County population, 5,087 residents. (179.96% increase since 1860)
1771-1871 BATES COUNTY Timeline 5 Topics
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Cities/Places/Towns/Townships/Villages : Adrian, Amoret, Amsterdam, Ballard, Butler(seat), Charlotte, Deer Creek, East Boone, Elkhart, Foster, Grand River, Homer, Howard, Hudson, Hume, Lone Oak, Merwin, Mingo, Mound, Mount Pleasant, New Home, Osage township, Papinville, Passaic, Pleasant Gap, Prairie, Rich Hill, Rockville, Shawnee, Spruce, Stotesbury, Summit, Walnut township, West Boone, West Point, Worland.

1841
  1. January 29, Bates County established in Missouri, seat Butler.
1850
  1. Bates County population, 3,669 residents.
1860
  1. Bates County population, 7,215 residents. (96.64% increase since 1850)
1869
  1. August 14, Daniel Cowan Jackling born in Appleton City, Bates County, Missouri. Missouri School of Mines at Rolla. Graduate of the Missouri School of Mines at Rolla. Metallurgist, mining engineer, credited with for developing the method of processing of low-grade porphyry copper ores. received multiple awards for his pioneering work in the copper mining industry. Died at the age of 86 on March 13, 1956 in San Francisco, California.
1870
  1. Bates County population, 15,980 residents. (121.48% increase since 1860)
1771-1871 CLAY COUNTY Timeline 8 Topics
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Clay County established in Missouri, seat(s) Kansas City/Liberty. Area 396.35 sq.mi. (1.027km²).

Cities (14) : Avondale, Crystal Lakes, Excelsior Springs, Gladstone, Glenaire, Holt, Kansas City, Liberty, Missouri City, Mosby, North Kansas City, Pleasant Valley, Smithville, Woods Heights.

Villages (8) : Birmingham, Claycomo, Excelsior Estates, Oaks, Oakview, Oakwood, Oakwood Park, Randolph.

Places (4) : Excelsior Est, Kansas City North, Paradise, Village of Oakview

1822
  1. January 2, Clay County established in Missouri, seat Liberty. Named for Henry Clay congress man from Kentucky.
1830
  1. Clay County population, 5,338 residents.
1840
  1. Clay County population, 8,282 residents. (55.15% increase since 1830).
1847
  1. September 5, Jesse Woodson James, born near Centerville(present Kearney) in Clay County, Missouri. Outlaw and murderer, specialized in bank and train robberies. Died at the age of 34 on April 3, 1882 in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri. Killed by his gang member Robert Ford, for the reward of 10,000 USD.
1850
  1. Clay County population, 10,332 residents. (24.75% increase since 1840).
1859
  1. The Jackson County jail built in Independence, Clay/Jackson counties, Missouri. Held famous outlaws such as Frank James and William Quantrill.
1860
  1. Clay County population, 13,023 residents. (26.04% increase since 1850).
1870
  1. Clay County population, 15,564 residents. (19.51% increase since 1860).
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1771-1871 JACKSON COUNTY Timeline 6 Topics

 

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Jackson County established in Missouri, seat Kansas City/Independence. Area sq.mi. 605 (1.567km²). Cities/Villages/Places : Blue Springs, Buckner, Fort Osage, Grain Valley, Grandview, Greenwood, Independence, Kansas City, Lake Lotawana, Lake Tapawingo, Lake Winnebago, Lee's Summit, Levasy, Lone Jack, Martin City, Oak Grove, Raytown, River Bend, Sibley, Sugar Creek, Unity Village.
1826
  1. Jackson County established in Missouri, seat Kansas City/Independence.
1827
  1. Independence settled, seat of Jackson County in Missouri. Home of U.S. President Harry S. Truman. Coordinates 39°05'N-94°24'W. Attractions & Recreation : Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
1831
  1. Mormon settlers arrived in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri.
1833
  1. Local resentment drove out Mormon settlers in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri.
1849
  1. Independence, incorporated in Jackson County, Missouri.
1859
  1. The Jackson County jail built in Independence, Missouri. Held famous outlaws such as Frank James and William Quantrill.
   
   
   
   
   
   
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1771-1871 MARION COUNTY Timeline 7 Topics

 
1819
  1. Hannibal on the Mississippi River, settled by Moses Bates in Marion County, Missouri. Coordinates 39°42'N-91°22'W. Attractions & Recreation : Becky Thatcher House, Judge Clemens' Law Office, Mark Twain State Park, Pilaster House, Tom Sawyer Cave.
1826
  1. December 23, Marion County organized from Ralls County and established in Missouri, seat Palmyra. Named for American Revolutionary War general, Francis Marion. Area 444 sq.mi (1.150km²). Municipalities/Places : Clay, Ely, Hannibal, Huntington, Ilasco, Maywood, Monkey Run, Monroe City, Palmyra, Philadelphia, Rensselaer, South River, Spalding, Taylor, West Ely, West Quincy, Withers Mill, Woodland.
1839
  1. Hannibal, incorporated as town in Marion County, Missouri.
1840
  1. Hannibal population in Marion County, Missouri, 1,034 residents.
1850
  1. Hannibal population in Marion County, Missouri, 2,020 residents.
1859
  1. The Hannibal-St.Joseph railroad operational in Hannibal, Marion County, Missouri.
1860
  1. Hannibal population in Marion County, Missouri, 6,505 residents.
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1771-1871 WASHINGTON COUNTY Timeline 3 Topics

 

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Washington County established in Missouri, seat Potosi. Area sq.mi. 760 (1.968km²). Cities/Towns/Villages/Places : Belgrade, Cadet, Caledonia, Hopewell, Irondale, Mineral Point, Old Mines, Potosi, Richwoods, Springtown, Stoney Point, Tiff.
1773
  1. Mine au Breton (Potosi) founded in Washington County, Missouri.
1813
  1. Washington County established in Missouri, seat Potosi.
  2. August 21, Washington County, organized in Missouri, 762sq/mi. Cities & Communities : Belgrade, Blackwell, Cadet, Caledonia, Indian Creek, Irondale, Mineral Point, Potosi, Richwoods

MISSOURI STATISTICS - COUNTY (LAND) AREA

(Data source : US Census Bureau, retrieved February 2010)
928
2.404km² - MO Howell
923
2.391km² - MO Franklin
848
2.198km² - MO Bates
839
2.173km² - MO Callaway
830
2.150km² - MO Johnson
815
2.111km² - MO Douglas
804
2.082km² - MO Macon
779
2.018km² - MO Barry
766
1.984km² - MO Laclede
756
1,958km² - MO Chariton
754
1.953km² - MO Dent
743
1.924km² - MO Crawford
725
1.878km² - MO Harrison
706
1.827km² - MO Benton
702
1.818km² - MO Henry
699
1.810km² - MO Cass
698
1.807km² - MO Butler
695
1.800km² - MO Carroll
693
1.795km² - MO Audrain
685
1.775km² - MO Boone
675
1.748km² - MO Greene
657
1.702km² - MO Jefferson
655
1.697km² - MO Camden
640
1.658km² - MO Jasper
630
1.632km² - MO Lincoln
629
1.984km² - MI Dickinson - MS Kemper - MO Laclede
621
1.608km² - MO Bollinger
620
1.606km² - MO Linn
613
1.588km² - MO Lawrence
605
1.567km² - MO Jackson
594
1.539km² - MO Barton
579
1.499km² - MO Cape Girardeau
565
1.463km² - MO Cooper
563
1.458km² - MO Christian
567
1.469km² - MO Adair - MO Daviess
551
1.427km² - MO Iron
546
1.414km² - MO Dunklin
 
545
1.411km² - MO Atchison
542
1.404km² - MO Dallas
540
1.399km² - MO McDonald
535
1.386km² - MO Livingston
528
1.368km² - MO Maries
521
1.349km² - MO Gasconade
508
1.316km² - MO Carter
507
1.313km² - MO Clark
506
1.311km² - MO Knox
505
1.308km² - MO Lewis
497
1.287km² - MO Madison
492
1.274km² - MO Gentry
490
1.269km² - MO Dade
476
1.233km² - MO Cedar
466
1.275km² - MO Howard
462
1.197km² - MO Holt
438
1.134km² - MO Marion
436
1.129km² - MO Grundy
435
1.127km² - MO Andrew
429
1.112km² - MO Caldwell
424
1.098km² - MO De Kalb
419
1.085km² - MO Clinton
410
1.061km² - MO Buchanan
399
1.033km² - MO Hickory
396
1.026km² - MO Clay
391
1.013km² - MO Cole

MISSOURI STATISTICS - COUNTY CREATION

(Data source : US Census Bureau, retrieved February 2010)
1855
4 counties created : Barton - Maries, March 2 - Vernon, February 27 - Webster, March 3
1851
4 counties created : Bollinger - Dent - Pemiscot, February 19 - Stone, February 10
1845
17 counties created : Atchison, February - Cedar, February 14 - De Kalb - Dunklin, February 14 - Gentry - Harrison - Hickory - Knox, February 14 - Lawrence - Mercer, February 14 - Mississippi, February 14 - Moniteau - Nodaway - Oregon, February 14 - Putnam, Fenruary 23 - Reynolds - Schuyler
1841
14 counties created : Adair, January 29 - Andrew - Bates, January 29 - Camden, January 29 - Dade - Niangua(Dallas) - Grundy - Holt, January 29 - Jasper, January 29 - Osage, January 29 - Ozark, January 29 - Scotland - Shannon, January 29 - St. Clair
1836
4 counties created : Audrain - Caldwell - Clark - Davies
1835
6 counties created : Barry - Benton - Cass - Polk - Shelby - Stoddard, January 2 J Stoddard
CELEBRITIES BORN IN MISSOURI
1884

- May 8, Harry S. Truman, born in Lamar, Missouri. Thirty-third President of the United States of America (1945-1953)

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1928

- April 4, Maya Angelou(Marguerite Ann Johnson), born in St. Louis, Missouri. Pulitzer Prize nominated author, poet, memorist and actress.

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1943
- December 8, James Tate, born in Kansas City, Missouri. Poet

 
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