PERRYVILLE, a post village, capital of Perry Co., Missouri, about 10 miles W. from the Mississippi river, and 75 miles S. S. E. from St. Louis. It contains a court house, jail, and a few stores. (Baldwin & Thomas, A New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States ... 1854)
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State: Missouri
PETTIS COUNTY, situated toward the west part of Missouri. Area, 600 square miles. Seat of justice, Georgetown. Pop. in 1840, 2,930; in 1850, 5,150. (Fanning's, 1853)
Latitude:
38.727367
Longitude:
-93.285207
Formed in November 1857 from portions of Crawford county.
Latitude:
37.866326
Longitude:
-91.790349
PHILADELPHIA, A post village of Marion county, 13 miles from Palmyra, the county seat; was first settled by Wm. Wildraw in 1830, and contains three churches, viz: Baptist, Presbyterian, and Methodist; distance to St.
Latitude:
39.8386541
Longitude:
-91.7390512
PIKE COUNTY, situated on the northeasterly boundary of Missouri, with Mississippi river on the northeast. Area, 720 square miles. Seat of justice, Bowling Green. Pop. in 1820, 3,747; in 1830, 6,122; in 1840, 10,646; in 1850, 13,609. (Fanning's, 1853)
Latitude:
39.344178
Longitude:
-91.171042
PINEVILLE The county seat of McDonald county, Pineville township, on Elk river, 20 miles from Grand river, 325 miles from St. Louis, 240 from Jefferson City, and 100 from Van Buren, Arkansas. It was first settled by J. D. King, and then called Marysville; in 1850 the name was changed to Pineville, and the county seat located here by H. R. and S. Elkins, in the fall of 1857.
Latitude:
36.574564
Longitude:
-94.391193
PLATTE CITY, a post-village, capital of Platte county, Missouri, is situated on the river of the same name, 200 miles W. N. W. of Jefferson City, and 7 miles E. of the Missouri river. Population, in 1853, about 600. (Baldwin & Thomas, A New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States ... 1854)
Latitude:
39.359719
Longitude:
-94.756341
PLATTE COUNTY, situated on the westerly boundary of Missouri, with Missouri river on the southwest. Area, --------- square miles. Seat of justice, Platte city. Pop. in 1850, 16,845. (Fanning's, 1853)
Latitude:
39.378696
Longitude:
-94.761472
PLATTSBURG, a post-village, capital of Clinton co., Missouri, on Smith's fork of Platte river, about 175 miles W. N. W. from Jefferson City. (Baldwin & Thomas, A New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States ... 1854)
Latitude:
39.554166
Longitude:
-94.463355
POINT PLEASANT A post village of New Madrid county, Lesieur township. Six months ago this village: was surveyed and plated upon a large scale, containing some three hundred lots besides the Bravais addition. It is situated on the Mississippi river, 8 miles below New Madrid,the county seat, and commands a beautiful view both above and below. The banks of the river at this place are permanent and above overflow from the river.
Latitude:
36.4525632
Longitude:
-89.5745222
POLK COUNTY, situated in the southwesterly part of Missouri. Area, 760 square miles. Seat of justice, Bolivar. Pop. in 1840, 8,449; in 1850, 6,186. (Fanning's, 1853)
Latitude:
37.616761
Longitude:
-93.400817
POPLAR BLUFF, a small post-village of Butler co., Missouri. (Baldwin & Thomas, A New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States ... 1854)
Latitude:
36.763259
Longitude:
-90.413953
POTOSI, a post-village, capital of Washington county, Missouri, about 70 miles S. S. W. from St. Louis. It contains, besides the county buildings, several churches, and an academy. Rich mines of lead (in the form of sulphuret) and of iron are worked in the vicinity. The lead ore yields 70 or 80 per cent, of metal. (Baldwin & Thomas, A New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States ... 1854)
Latitude:
37.933742
Longitude:
-90.775033
PRINCETON The county seat of Mercer county on the east fork of Grand river, and on the line of the Iowa and Missouri Railroad, now in course of construction, 283 miles from St. Louis, and 175 miles from Jefferson City. It has four stage routes, to Lancaster, Bethany, Chillicothe and to Iowa City. It contains one Masonic Lodge, Mercer No. 35, and Princeton Lodge, No. 63, I.O.O.F., one newspaper, the "Spirit of Western Enterprise," edited by John C.W.
Latitude:
40.396332
Longitude:
-93.58877
PULASKI COUNTY, situated toward the south part of Missouri. Area, 1,332 square miles. Seat of justice, Waynesville. Pop. in 1840, 6,529; in 1850, 3,998. (Fanning's, 1853)
Latitude:
37.824835
Longitude:
-92.207022
PUTNAM COUNTY, situated on the north boundary of Missouri, with Chariton river on the east. Area, --------- square miles. Seat of justice, Putnamville. Pop. in 1850, 1,657. (Fanning's, 1853)
Latitude:
40.478606
Longitude:
-93.014531
PUTNAMVILLE, a small post-village, capital of Putnam co., Missouri, about 150 miles N. N. W. from Jefferson City. (Baldwin & Thomas, A New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States ... 1854)
First county seat but replaced within years. County seat now Unionville, Missouri. GPS data for Putnamville is unrecorded at U.S. Geological Service.
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RALLS COUNTY, situated on the easterly boundary of Missouri, with Mississippi river on the east, and traversed by Salt river. Area, 470 square miles. Face of the country, uneven; soil, productive. Seat of justice, New London. Pop. in 1830, 4,375; in 1840, 5,670; in 1850, 6,151. (Fanning's, 1853)
Latitude:
39.553455
Longitude:
-91.524787
RANDOLPH COUNTY, situated toward the northeast part of Missouri. Area, 450 square miles. Seat of justice, Huntsville. Pop. in 1830, 2,942; in 1840, 7,198; in 1850, 9,439. (Fanning's, 1853)
Latitude:
39.441601
Longitude:
-92.492724
RAY COUNTY, situated in the westerly part of Missouri, with Missouri river on the south. Area, 570 square miles. Seat of justice, Richmond. Pop. in 1830, 2,657; in 1840, 6,553; in 1850, 10,373. (Fanning's, 1853)
Latitude:
39.308401
Longitude:
-93.995746
REYNOLDS COUNTY, situated toward the southeast part of Missouri. Area, --------- square miles. Seat of justice, Alamode. Pop. in 1850, 1,849. (Fanning's, 1853)
Latitude:
37.360857
Longitude:
-90.969516
RICHMOND, a flourishing post-village, capital of Ray Co., Missouri, 150 miles N. W. from Jefferson City, and 7 miles N. from Missouri river. It is surrounded by a very fertile region. Population, estimated at 1000. (Baldwin & Thomas, A New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States ... 1854)
Latitude:
39.27545
Longitude:
-93.972584
RIPLEY COUNTY, situated on the south boundary of Missouri. Area, 1,080 square miles. Seat of justice, Doniphan. Pop. in 1840, 2,856; in 1850, 2,830. (Fanning's, 1853)
Latitude:
36.648902
Longitude:
-90.867060
Missouri enjoys the navigation of the two greatest rivers in the United States, if not in the world. By means of the Mississippi river, which coasts her entire eastern boundary, she can hold commercial intercourse with the most northern territory of the Union, with the whole of the valley of the Ohio, with some of the Atlantic States, and with the Gulf of Mexico.
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ROANOKE, A post village of Howard and Randolph counties, in Prairie and Silver Creek townships, situated near the Missouri river, 15 miles from Fayette, the county town of Howard, and 13 miles from Huntsville, the county seat of Randolph. It was settled by Bradford and White in the year 1828 - in 1830 a post-office was established. There are two stage routes, to Glasgow, 13 miles, and to Allen, 19 miles. It contains one Masonic lodge, Roanoke Lodge, No.
Latitude:
39.3169764
Longitude:
-92.6887945
ROCHEPORT A post town of Boone county, Missouri township, situated on the Missouri river, at the mouth of Mountain creek, 14 miles from Columbia, the county seat, 212 by river from St. Louis, and 40 from Jefferson City. It contains three churches, viz., Methodist, Presbyterian and Christian. There are a number of Baptists in the town, but as yet they have no church. There is a Masonic Lodge and Chapter, viz., Rocheport Lodge, No. 67, and Columbia Chapter, No.17.
Latitude:
38.978712
Longitude:
-92.56349
ROCKPORT The county seat of Atchison county. (Missouri State Gazetteer..., 1860)
Latitude:
40.410911
Longitude:
-95.533087
ROCKBRIDGE, a small post-village, capital of Ozark county, Missouri, on Bryant's fork of White river, 150 miles S. from Jefferson City. It is situated in a hilly region, in which pine timber is abundant. (Baldwin & Thomas, A New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States ... 1854)
ROCKBRIDGE A post office of Ozark county, 127 miles south of Jefferson City. (Missouri State Gazetteer..., 1860)
Latitude:
36.7895034
Longitude:
-92.4090511
ROLLA, the county-seat [Phelps County, Missouri], is situated near the center of the county, and on the line of the South West Branch Railroad. It is a pleasant and healthy place, with a population of about 200. (Parker's Missouri as it is in 1867..., 1867)
Latitude:
37.94594
Longitude:
-91.761202
RUTLEDGE A post office in McDonald county, six miles south of Pineville, the county seat. This was formerly the county seat, and is situated on the south side of Elk river, 246 miles from Jefferson City, and 330 miles from St. Louis. (Missouri State Gazetteer..., 1860)
Latitude:
40.313983
Longitude:
-92.087587
SALEM, a small village of Dent co. Mo. (Baldwin & Thomas, A New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States ... 1854)
Latitude:
37.639863
Longitude:
-91.534684
SALINE COUNTY, situated toward the northwest part of Missouri, with Missouri river on the north and east. Area, 829 square miles. Seat of justice, Marshall. Pop. in 1830, 2,873; in 1840, 5,258; in 1850, 8,843. (Fanning's, 1853)
Latitude:
39.135840
Longitude:
-93.204164
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)
Latitude:
39.938789
Longitude:
-94.828049
SCHUYLER COUNTY, situated on the north boundary of Missouri, with Chariton river on the west. Area, -------- square miles. Seat of justice, Lancaster. Pop. in 1850, 3,287. (Fanning's, 1853)
Latitude:
40.469361
Longitude:
-92.519016
SCOTLAND COUNTY, situated on the north boundary of Missouri. Area, ------ square miles. Seat of justice, Memphis. Pop. in 1850, 3,782. (Fanning's, 1853)
Latitude:
40.447686
Longitude:
-92.142824
SCOTT COUNTY, situated on the easterly boundary of Missouri, with Mississippi river on the northeast. Area, 936 square miles. Face of the country, even; soil, fertile. Seat of justice, Benton. Pop. in 1830, 2,136; in 1840, 5,974; in 1850, 7,914. (Fanning's, 1853)
Latitude:
37.047793
Longitude:
-89.568098
SHANNON COUNTY, situated in the south part of Missouri. Area, about 1,300 square miles. Seat of justice, Eminence. Pop. in 1850, 1,199. (Fanning's, 1853)
Latitude:
37.151980
Longitude:
-91.398364
SHELBY COUNTY, situated in the northeast part of Missouri. Area, 432 square miles. Seat of justice, Shelbyville. Pop. in 1840, 3,056; in 1850, 4,253. (Fanning's, 1853)
Latitude:
39.797531
Longitude:
-92.088719
SHELBYVILLE, The county seat of Shelby county, Black Creek township; it is situated on the left bank of Black Creek, and on the line of the Hannibal and St.
Latitude:
39.807328
Longitude:
-92.039887
SOMERSET, A post office of Monroe County, on the west side of Salt River, 68 miles north of Jefferson City. (The Missouri State Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1860)
Latitude:
39.6111507
Longitude:
-91.9190563
SPRINGFIELD The county seat of Greene county, on Wilson's creek, a tributary of James river, 109 miles south-west of Jefferson city. The surrounding country is hilly and uneven, and well timbered. It contains a few stores, county buildings and offices, and a newspaper office. (Missouri State Gazetteer..., 1860)
Latitude:
37.194152
Longitude:
-93.291305
SAINT CHARLES COUNTY, situated on the easterly boundary of Missouri, with Mississippi river on the northeast, and the Missouri on the southeast. Area, 470 square miles. Seat of justice, St. Charles. Pop. in 1810, 3,505; in 1820, 3,970; in 1830, 4,322; in 1840, 7,911; in 1850, 11,454. (Fanning's, 1853)
Latitude:
38.781102
Longitude:
-90.674915
ST. CHARLES, a thriving post-town, capital of St. Charles county, Missouri, on the left bank of Missouri river, 22 miles from its mouth, 144 miles below Jefferson City, and about 6 miles by land S. from the Mississippi river. The situation is elevated and beautiful. The rocky bluffs in this vicinity present delightful views of the two great rivers above named. Quarries of limestone and sandstone and mines of stone coal have been opened near the town.
Latitude:
38.795702
Longitude:
-90.515364
SAINT CLAIR COUNTY, situated toward the southwest part of Missouri, and traversed by Osage river. Area, 820 square miles. Seat of justice, Osceola. Pop. in 1850, 3,556. (Fanning's, 1853)
Latitude:
38.039069
Longitude:
-93.773076
ST. FRANCISVILLE A post village of Clark county, Des Moines township, on the Des Moines river, between Missouri and Iowa, and on the line of the contemplated Keokuk, St. Francisville and Kansas City railroad, six miles from Waterloo, the county seat, 200 miles from St. Louis, and 200 miles in a direct It was first settled in 1820, by Jeremiah Wayland, and post office established in 1834. There are 4 two steamboat lines, viz., Keokuk, Ft. Des Moines and Alexandria, and St.
Latitude:
40.442284
Longitude:
-91.576057
SAINT FRANCIS(sic) COUNTY, situated toward the part of Missouri. Area, 425 square miles. Seat of justice Farmington. Pop. in 1830, 2,366; in 1840, 3,211; in 1850, 4,964. (Fanning's, 1853)
Latitude:
37.810707
Longitude:
-90.473868
ST. JOSEPH The county seat of Buchanan county, and business emporium of North-western Missouri, North-eastern Kansas, Southeastern Nebraska, and South-western Iowa—is situate on the great Eastern bend of the Missouri river, about 666 miles above St. Louis. The surrounding country is one of unsurpassed richness and beauty. The site of the city, marked by great boldness, is on the spurs of a series of hills which terminate in the river at this point.
Latitude:
39.75946
Longitude:
-94.821143