Aerial Views of Gallatin, MO Spanning Several Decades
Aerial views of Gallatin, MO, over several decades:
Civil War: Guerrilla Warfare in the 7 Upper Counties of Northwest Missouri
Civil War historians often speculate that if there was one area of the state least likely to see guerrilla warfare throughout the war, that area would encompass several of the upper counties in Northwest Missouri. Comparatively speaking, perhaps yes; but there is...
Pioneers: Bohemian Cemetery in Harrison County Marks Past
The names of the tombstones are straight from the Old Country: Kokesh. Soukup, Stoklasa. Mlika. Karsky. Pelikan. Their gravestones mark the final resting places for a group of Bohemian immigrants who established farms in the fertile Thompson River valley, west of...
Civil War: The Remarkable Memoirs of Sgt. I.V. Smith, CSA
These memories of Confederate soldier I.V. Smith who enrolled in a Rebel company raised at Maysville, MO, in 1861. A descendant of Sgt. Smith, Robert Robertson of Gallatin, MO, shares this remarkable personal perspective of the war. Smith’s memoirs are presented...
KU Allen Field House Named after Jamesport Native Phog Allen
Basketball coaching legend Phog Allen was born Nov. 18, 1885, at Jamesport, MO. His father was one of the original incorporators of Jamesport, MO, in 1876. Phog Allen began coaching at William Chrisman High School in Independence. Phog Allen became known as the...
Please Help Identify These ‘Old Timey’ Photographs
For every properly identified photo of yesteryear, there are countless others with scant or no identification. Yet, each scene has its own story and reveals another glimpse of yesteryear in Daviess County, MO. Here are a few examples: Unidentified farm scene, date...
Schools: Gallatin’s Wilberforce School for African-Americans 1866
In November 1866, the Gallatin School District met to discuss the educational opportunities for the county’s black students. It was believed these students would do better educationally if they had their own school. They established the Wilberforce School for...
Mormon War: Dark Chapter in Missouri History 1838
Few Missourians can relate details of what is commonly called the “Mormon War.” Historians mark it as a dark chapter in state annals, when the person of Missouri’s highest official rank ordered the extermination of a group of citizens based on their...
Pioneers: Unusual Cache of Indian Artifacts Discovered
April 15, 2006, started off as an ordinary spring day for Shannon and Amy McCrary of Pattonsburg, MO — but it would quickly take an extraordinary turn as they discovered on a farm-ground hilltop some of the most spectacular blades ever created by Native Americans. The...
Everly Cemetery: Oldest Gravestone of Grand River Twp. (1835)
Everly Cemetery, located one mile southeast of Jameson, MO, has the oldest dated gravestone in Grand River Township of Daviess County, MO. The gravestone is dated 1835, marking the resting place of an infant son of J. N. and Nancy...
Yesteryear Photographs of Jameson, MO
Scenes, people and businesses that once defined Jameson, MO: A Streetcar Hoax:
Gallatin Business Square: Market Street on the West Side
Photographs spanning decades showing Market Street, the west side of the Gallatin, MO, business square:
Gallatin Business Square: West Grand Street on the South Side
Businesses on West Grand Street, the south side of the business square in Gallatin, MO:
Gallatin Business Square: Jackson Street on the North Side
Photographs spanning decades showing Jackson Street, the north side of the Gallatin, MO, business square:
Gallatin Business Square: Main Street on the East Side
Photographs spanning decades showing Main Street, the east side of the Gallatin, MO, business square:
Gallatin Lumber Company
Sports: Faces of GHS Football and the 93-Year Tradition of the GRC
Did you know K-State Coach Bill Snyder got his start as an assistant football coach at Gallatin High School? William D. Snyder, now retired, is a highly regarded college football coach and former player. He served as the head football coach at Kansas State University...
Fires Impact Business Development in Gallatin, MO
Fires play a major part in determining how a small town business community develops. These are scenes of some of the major fires impacting the Gallatin, MO, business community: 2001 — Fire completely destroyed the McDonald Tea Room, located at 207-209 West Grand...
The Term ‘Old Glory’ Originated in Excelsior Springs, MO
“Softly draped with folds unstirred by even so much as a breath of summer breeze. Old Glory, OUR FLAG, the flag of destiny, rests, waiting! It symbolizes the soul of America, standing in silent prayer before the Father of Light, receiving His guidance and...
Gee’s Creek Cemetery Near Jamesport, MO, Won’t Be Buried in the Past
In 2016 improvements were made on the Gee’s Creek Cemetery, located about five miles from Jamesport, MO, in Grundy County. As you may recall, for years this cemetery was overgrown with weeds except around Memorial Day, when the grasses were burned in efforts to help...
Schools: Gallatin R-5 Adds Middle School for 2016-17 Academic Year
Middle school students entering fall classes in the 2016-17 school year were the first to use a new building on the Gallatin R-5 campus. Plans for the construction of a new middle school on the Gallatin R-5 campus were first introduced in October, 2014. Initial plans...
Landmark Mfg. Puts Gallatin, MO, on the Economic Map
Steve Perry has worked at Landmark through the fire of 1992 and the flood of 1993, through prosperity and struggle, since starting to work in August of 1983. “There have been some really good years and none that have been really bad,” he said. “At...
Snapshot of Daviess-Dekalb Regional Jail During Open House 2016
The Daviess/DeKalb County Regional Jail is located in Pattonsburg, MO, just off of Interstate 35. A public open house held on Aug. 5, 2016, allowed citizens to see for themselves the condition of the jail and provided an opportunity to present this overview of...
Automated Artisans Begin Operations in Gallatin, MO in 2016
Lee and Max Simmons opened Automated Artisans on North Main Street in Gallatin, MO, in the fall of 2016. The shop features carvings and signage and will eventually offer furniture and jewelry boxes. The wood crafts will be ready for a sidewalk display during...
New Fire Station at Lock Springs Goes Up in 2016
In November, 2016, the Lock Springs Fire Department finished putting up the metal siding for a new fire station to house its vehicles and equipment. Doors will go up next. The building is located at the intersection of Lake Street and 2nd Street and is just off of...
Gallatin’s New Fire Station Constructed in 2016
Gallatin Fire Protection District’s new fire station on Market Street is nearly complete by November, 2016. The delay of exterior completion has been the result of scheduling conflicts by the contractor. Volunteer firefighters are working to complete the interior of...
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,
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