MONITEAU COUNTY, situated in the central part of Missouri, with Missouri river on the northeast. Area, -------- square miles. Seat of justice, Jamestown. Pop. in 1850, 6,004. (Fanning's, 1853)
MONITEAU, a county near the centre of Missouri, has an area estimated at 400 square miles. It is bounded on the N. E. by Missouri river, and intersected by Saline, Moreau, and Moniteau creeks. The surface is uneven. The soil in some parts is fertile. Indian corn, wheat, oats, and butter are the staples. In 1850 this county produced 343,914 bushels of corn; 24,540 of wheat; 68,615 of oats, and 63,258 pounds of butter. It contained 9 churches, and 780 pupils attending public schools. Limestone underlies part of the county. Stone coal of fine quality is abundant. Capital, California. Population, 6004; of whom 5438 were free, and 566, slaves.