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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 Perniscot 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.
  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.
  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.
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, Missouri. Governor of Missouri (1825-1826).
1840
  1. Hannibal population in Marion County, Missouri, 1,034 residents.
  2. Missouri population 383,702 residents.
  3. November 16, Thomas Reynolds, elected governor of Missouri (1840-February 9, 1844).
1841
  1. Andrew County established in Missouri, seat Savannah.
  2. Bates County established in Missouri, seat Butler
  3. Camden County established in Missouri, seat Camdenton.
  4. Dade County established in Missouri, seat Greenfield.
  5. Dallas County established in Missouri, seat Buffalo.
  6. Grundy County established in Missouri, seat Trenton.
  7. Holt County established in Missouri, seat Oregon.
  8. Jasper County established in Missouri, seat Carthage.
  9. Osage County established in Missouri, seat Linn.
  10. Ozark County established in Missouri, seat Gainesville.
  11. Scotland County established in Missouri, seat Memphis.
  12. Shannon County established in Missouri, seat Eminence.
  13. St. Clair County established in Missouri, seat Osceola.
  14. January 29, Adair County organized in Missouri. Named for Kentucky governor John Adair. County seat Kirksville.
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, 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. Forth 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.
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. 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. 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 2 Topics

 

1841
  1. January 29, Adair County organized in Missouri. Named for Kentucky governor John Adair. County seat Kirksville.
1853
  1. First 'permanent building' courthouse of Adair County, Missouri, completed.
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1771-1871 ANDREW COUNTY Timeline 1 Topic
1841
  1. Andrew County established in Missouri, seat Savannah.
1771-1871 CLAY COUNTY Timeline 3 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.
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.
1859
  1. The Jackson County jail built in Independence, Clay/Jackson counties, Missouri. Held famous outlaws such as Frank James and William Quantrill.
MO

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.
MO

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
567
1.469km² - MO Adair
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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