1940-1950: ‘Snapshots’ of Noted Local History in this Decade
In 1940, the City of Gallatin has approximately 20 miles of streets, consisting of one mile of pavement, one mile of oiled gravel built and maintained by the state highway department, about six miles of all-weather streets of rock chat, and 12 miles of dirt road. The...
1930-1940: ‘Snapshots’ of National, Local Events in this Decade
Some statistics about the United States during the decade of 1930-40, commonly referred to as the Great Depression years: Population: 123,188,000 in 48 states Life Expectancy: Males 58.1 years; Females 61.6 years Average salary: $1,368 (Huey Long proposes a guaranteed...
1900-1910: ‘Snapshots’ of Noted Local History in this Decade
Gunfighter Jim Warford (alias Jim Lambert) Jim Warford, alias Jim Lambert who grew up at Pattonsburg, MO, became a well-known and much feared gunman in Cripple Creek, CO, from 1903 to 1912. These were times when gunplay and dynamite punctuated showdowns...
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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