A one-time major Daviess County industry played out to oblivion in 1958. At a county tax sale, the...
1958: Once Lucrative Winston (MO) Coal Mine Closes Down
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Gone But Not Forgotten
Jamesport Community Lake Built in 1956
Jamesport Community Lake is approximately one mile north of Jamesport, MO, on Highway 190, then...
1955: Pattonsburg Dam Proposal Causes Controversy
"If the dam were ever built, it could mean the virtual end of Daviess County. It's been estimated...
National Farmers Organization (NFO) in Daviess County
Owings Mill Offers Services to Area Ag Producers
Owings Mill & Produce once served ag producers in Daviess County, MO, and surrounding area.
Lynch’s Market Grows, Relocates, Serves Gallatin for Decades
Grand River Channel Straightened for Flood Control
A significant improvement for flood control on the Grand River occurred when the river channel was...
Gallatin Hardware in Business Since 1938
This advertisement from yesteryear offers a glimpse of Gallatin Hardware when the business was...
1953: Gallatin’s First Major Factory was Lambert Mfg.
In 1953, the prospect of having a cap factory in Gallatin, MO, had become realistic. Jim and Joe...
Historic Marker, Monuments in Daviess County, MO
Permanent historic markers are few yet significant for Daviess County, MO.
1953: Severe Drought, One of Many Challenges
The noteworthy drought of 1953 had an unusual beginning. In June, 1953, a "million dollar rain"...
1953: Reasons for a Cap Factory in Gallatin, MO
The April 30, 1953, edition of the Gallatin Democrat questioned whether Gallatin was ready for a...
Visit the 1889 Squirrel Cage Jail, located 2 blocks west of the Daviess County Courthouse in Gallatin, MO. This historic relic is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and serves as a visitors’ center — by appointment,
Trudi Burton, ph: 660.663.7342
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