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Visit
our Missouri Historic Towns. Footprints of the past will
come alive when you explore the many historic Missouri towns,
villages and landmarks in the Arcadia Valley Region
& Black River Recreation Area.
Located only 80 miles from St. Louis, all of these historic
MO towns are within minutes of each other. You will learn
about the early settlers of Missouri and how they struggled
to survive. Go on a Missouri History Tour as you explore
these pages. Come to our
region for a Missouri History Vacation! Read about the fascinating history of Iron County and Reynolds County, MO. Discover the roll they played in the outcome of the Civil War in Missouri. View historic churches, antebellum homes, historic courthouses, turn of the century mercantile buildings, historic mills, and Fort Davidson State Historic Site. Many Missouri sites and historical landmarks are on the National Register of Historic Places. Come for a visit and observe a piece of the past where early Missouri settlements and farmsteads still stand. Let our country roads bring you home to a place you belong. Thank you for visiting our website and enjoy your tour of our Missouri Historic Towns and Landmarks! |
*Historic towns that no longer exist on current Missouri maps, however remnants of days gone by still exist in these areas where the first pioneers settled in Missouri. These are presented so that those with a family history in this region can still read about the rich history of each community. When clicked, you will be taken to an existing town with references to the communities which once existed.
If
you are researching your family history, please see
our genealogy
page for helpful resources. Better yet, travel to our region
and see for yourself!
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View a movie about our beautiful region and see why it could be your best Missouri Vacation ever!
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After
touring our historic towns, click
here to learn about The Civil War in Iron and Reynolds Counties
in Missouri. Learn about Fort
Davidson and the Battle of Pilot Knob and Fort Barnesville.
Read about the full scale Reenactment of the Battle
of Pilot Knob held every 3 years. |
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If you are interested in Native American History in Missouri, click here to learn about the Native American Indians in Iron and Reynolds Counties MO. |
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Iron
and Reynolds County MO are located in the Outdoor Recreation
Capital of Missouri in the Arcadia Valley Region and Black River
Recreation Area. Read about the vast
recreational opportunities in our beautiful region. |
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