Gone But Not Forgotten, Maps & Ghost Towns
This 1993 map identifying flood damage sites throughout Daviess County was based on reports given to county commissioners. Though comprehensive, the posting on Aug. 4, 1993, may be incomplete. Damage assessments were added as more reports were...
Gone But Not Forgotten, Maps & Ghost Towns
This 1940 road map of Daviess County locates rural schools throughout the county. The map was prepared by the Missouri School of Mines at Rolla, MO [revised in 1941]
Gone But Not Forgotten, Maps & Ghost Towns
This 1902 map shows railroads within Daviess County, MO: Quincy, Omaha & Kansas City — 13.13 miles; Wabash — 35.81 miles; Rock Island (main line) — 28.26 miles; Rock Island, St. Joseph branch — 7.07 miles; Kansas City, Peoria & Chicago...
Gone But Not Forgotten, Maps & Ghost Towns
This 1898 plat map of Lock Springs was published in the 1898 Plat Book of Daviess County, MO
Jesse James & Outlaws, Maps & Ghost Towns
This map describes “Jesse James Country 1847-1882” ending with the assassination of Jesse James at St. Joseph, MO.
Gone But Not Forgotten, Maps & Ghost Towns
This is the 1876 plat map for Daviess County, MO:
Gone But Not Forgotten, Maps & Ghost Towns
In 1872 railroads were the prevailing means delivering progress across North Missouri as well as the entire nation. This map shows the arteries of commerce for our...
Gone But Not Forgotten, Maps & Ghost Towns, Military & Wars
The Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad operated from 1846-1883, the first railroad to cross Missouri. It is said to have carried the first letter to the Pony Express on April 3, 1860. The line connected the second and third largest cities in Missouri prior to the...
Gone But Not Forgotten, Maps & Ghost Towns, Pioneers & Mormons
In 1860 the Missouri State Gazetteer reported that Cavensville in Daviess County, MO, was first settled by Mormons. The post office was established in the winter of 1840. There was one stage line to Bethany, via Pattonsburg. The town contained one district school,...