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Denver was originally named "Fairview", and under the latter name was laid out in 1849. [5] A variant name was "Grant's Hill". [5] and a post office for Grant's Hill was established in 1866. The name was changed, again, to Denver in 1872. [6] The present name honors James W. Denver, 5th Territorial Governor of Kansas. [7]
Originating with Isaac and Rachel Kratzenstein, it became the Kratze Bros. Department Store in 1912. Bought by the Boston Store Company, which was established by Charles Netcher and local businessmen in 1921. In the deal, the building and stock came to $125,000-$150,000, which was “one of the biggest mercantile deals in the history of Escanaba.
A skirmish took place on October 14, 1861 between Union soldiers of the 13th Illinois, Fremont Battalion (Missouri) Cavalry and Confederates of Captain William Roberts. [9] [10] The local newspaper, The Linn Creek Reveille, was created and published by J. W. Vincent from 1879 until his death in 1933. [11]
Hemker (Hemkerville) was an unincorporated community in Franklin County, in the U.S. state of Missouri, [1] but was dissolved in 1970 after the last residents moved out. [2] The community is now considered part of Robertsville, MO.
Blackwater is a city in northwest Cooper County, Missouri, United States located along the Blackwater River, from which it takes its name. [4] The population was 162 at the 2010 census . Founded by the Missouri Pacific Railroad , Blackwater's economy was largely defined by freight until the mid-twentieth century.
Van Meter State Park is a public recreation area on the Missouri River in Saline County, Missouri.The state park consists of 1,105 acres (447 ha) of hills, ravines, fresh water marsh, fens, and bottomland and upland forests in an area known as The Pinnacles The park has several archaeological sites, a cultural center, and facilities for camping, hiking, and fishing.
Palmer is an extinct town in southwestern Washington County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place. [1] Palmer is located on the banks of Hazel Creek on Missouri Route Z. The area is within the Hazel Creek Recreation Area in the Mark Twain National Forest. [2]
Revere is located in northern Clark County three miles from the Missouri-Iowa state line. [6] The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad passes through the community. [7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.19 square miles (0.49 km 2), all land. [8]