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COUNTIES OF MISSOURT. 65 
Montgomery County—Is situated in the eastern part of the 
State, its extreme southern border swept by the Missouri River, 
which, with the Loutre River, Oak and Hickory Creeks, and the 
affluents of the Cuivre River, forms its principal drainage. 
DANVILLE, the county seat, population in 1870, including town- 
ship, 2,254, has a pleasant site on Loutre Prairie and was incorpor- 
ated March 2, 1855. It is 5 miles west from New Florence, which 
is astation on the St. Louis, Kansas City & Northern Railway, 77 
miles west from St. Louis, and 198 miles east of Kansas City. 
The surface of the country is, in the northern portion, level 
prairie ; in the southern part, broken timber land. The soil is 
generally fertile and adapted to all the purposes of agriculture. 
The county possesses bituminous coal in abundance, considerable 
cannel coal and good building stone, clay for brick, and indications 
of lead. This county was organized from St. Charles, in 1818. 
Several hard battles were fought here in early days, between the 
Indians and the pioneers. 
Morgan County—lIs situated in the central part of the State, and 
is drained by Osage River and its tributaries, Gravois Creek and 
head waters of La Mine River. 
VERSAILLES, the county seat, estimated population 500, is located 
on a beautiful prairie in a fine farming district, 15 miles south of 
Tipton, Moniteau County, which is a station on the Missouri Pa- 
cific Railway, 162 miles west from St. Louis, 37 miles from Jeffer- 
son City, and 120 miles east of Kansas City. 
The surface of the country is undulating, with prairie and timber 
land about equal. The soil is very fertile and well adapted to agri- 
culture, including grape raising. Bituminous coal, in large quanti- 
ties, cannel coal, lead ore, limestone and freestone are found. 
This county was first settled about 1819-20. 
New Madrid County—Is situated near the extreme southeastern 
part of the State, on the western border of Kentucky and Tennes- 
see, from which it is separated by the Mississippi River. It is 
watered by Little River and numerous other sluggish streams and 
lakes. 
New Maprip, the county seat, population in 1870, 634, is a 
pleasant village on the Mississippi River, 275 miles southeast by 
water from St. Louis, and 54 miles below Belmont, Mississippi 
County, which is the termination of the St. Louis & Iron Moun- 
tain Railroad, 196 miles from St. Louis. New Madrid is also 32 
miles south from Morley, Scott County, a station on the above 
railroad 163 miles from St. Louis. At the beginning of the late 
war of the rebellion, New Madrid acquired quite a celebrity. 
The surface of the country is level, and some portions heavily 
timbered. A considerable section of the country is subject to 
overflow, but is being drained, and all of it will, it is believed, 
ultimately be reclaimed and rendered suitable for purposes of agri- 
culture. The soil is exceedingly fertile. The chief staples and 
exports are corn, stock and cotton. Settlements were made in this 
county by the Spanish, as early as 1780. 
Newton County—Is situated near the extreme southwestern part 
of the State, on the eastern border of the Indian Territory and 
Kansas, and is drained principally by Indian and Shoal Creeks. 
NeEosHo, the county seat, population in 1870, 875, has a pleasant 
location on Hickory Creek, and is a station on the Atlantic & 
Pacific Railway, 73 miles southwest from Springfield, and 314 
miles from St. Louis. ‘‘Neosho’’ is an Indian name signifying 
‘‘clear cold water.’’ This place was first settled in 1840, and 
incorporated February 27th, 1855. 
The surface of the country is undulating, with prairie and timber 
land about equal. The soil is diversified and very fertile, and 
well adapted to agriculture, including grape raising. Lead in vast 
quantities, and sulphuret of zinc exist in the county. The first 
settlements were made in 1829. 
Nodaway County—Is located near the extreme northwestern part 
of the State, on the southern border of Iowa, and is drained by the 
Platte, One-Hundred-and-Two, and Nodaway Rivers, which afford 
excellent water power. 
MaryYVILLE, the county seat, population in 1870, 1,682, is 
located near the center of the county, on the Maryville Branch of 
the Kansas City, St. Joseph & Council Bluffs Railway, 45 miles 
north of St. Joseph, 115 miles north of Kansas City, and 344 miles 
by rail wa St. Joseph from St. Louis. 
The surface of the country is gently undulating, mainly prairie, 
with a good supply of timber land. Like all the ‘Platte 
country ’’ the soil is very fertile. The chief products are corn, 
stock, wheat and oats. Sandstone for building and limestone exist, 
and coal is reported. ‘The county was first settled in 1841. 
Oregon County—Is located in the southern part of the State, on 
the northern border of Arkansas, and is drained by Eleven Point 
and Spring Rivers and tributaries. 
ALTon, the county seat, population in 1870, 76, is situated near 
the center of the county, and is 55 miles northwest from Pocahon- 
tas, a river station in the State of Arkansas, and is about 60 miles 
west from Poplar Bluffs, Butler County, a station on the Arkansas 
Branch of the St. Louis & Iron Mountain Railway, 153 miles from 
St. Louis. 
The surface of the country is undulating and broken, mainly 
timber land, (much of it pine) and not more than one-fifth of the 
county is suitable for cultivation. The soil and climate are well 
adapted for fruit-growing and stock-raising. Lead and copper are 
found here. 
Osage County—Is situated near the center of the State and is 
drained by the Missouri River (its northern boundary), the Osage 
River (its western boundary), the Gasconade River, Maries and 
other Creeks. 
Linn, the county seat, population in 1870, including township, 
2,438, is located near the centre of the county, 15 miles south of 
Chamois, which is a station on the Pacific Railroad of Missouri, 25 
miles east from Jefferson City, and 100 miles west from St. Louis: 
The surface of the country‘is generally rolling, and along the 
streams broken. Timber is abundant. The soil in the valleys is 
very fertile and adapted to agriculture. The chief products are 
corn, wheat and oats. Fruits, including the grape, do well. Iron, 
copper, lead, limestone, sandstone, quartz, etc., are found here. 
The first settlements were made by Eastern people and Germans. 
Ozark County—Is situated in the southern part of the State, on 
the northern border of Arkansas, and is drained by forks of the 
White River, flowing south into Arkansas. 
