SAVANNAH, a post-village, capital of Andrew co., Missouri, about 6 miles E. from the Mississippi river, and 215 miles N. W. from Jefferson City. It is situated in a fertile farming district, and contains several stores. (Baldwin's New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States..., 1854)
SAVANAH The county seat of Andrew county, Nodaway township, is situated on the projected line of the Platte country Railroad, 315 miles from St. Louis, and 200 from Jefferson City. The first house was built here in 1842, since which time the place has been gradually growing. It contains four churches, viz: Presbyterian, (N. S.,) Presbyterian, (0. S.,) Methodist and Reform; one Masonic Lodge, and a Chapter, viz: Savanah Lodge No. 71, and Chapter 18; also, Nodaway Lodge No. 14, and Sentinel Encampment No. 11 I. O. O. F. There is also a fine Seminary in prosperous circumstances, and a Free School. Population 1000. (Missouri State Gazetteer..., 1860)