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Farm and Agricultural History in Dunklin County, MO

Farmsteads, barns, granges, creameries and grain elevators, the working history of the land around town.

Dunklin County is one of 115 counties in Missouri. Farm and Agricultural History are spread across the country in places most people would not guess. The list below shows how close the nearest ones are to Dunklin County, MO.

Young girl walks down a dirt path towards a barn - farm and agricultural history — Photo: Jon Torres on Unsplash

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On the record near Dunklin County, MO

The 12 nearest

29 listed sites on the record match farm and agricultural history within 120 miles of Dunklin County, MO, out of 16 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 4 listed sites carry Dunklin County as their county.

Widner--Magers Farm Historic District31 miles from the center of Dunklin County · District · Dell · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places
Wildy, Edward Samuel, Barn43 miles from the center of Dunklin County · Building · Etowah · listed 2004National Register of Historic Places
Judd Hill Cotton Gin56 miles from the center of Dunklin County · Building · Judd Hill · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
Emrich and Beley Cotton Gin60 miles from the center of Dunklin County · District · Tyronza · listed 2026National Register of Historic Places
Whitesell, Jesse Farm (Boundary Increase)65 miles from the center of Dunklin County · District · Fulton · listed 2009National Register of Historic Places
Johnston, John H., Cotton Gin Historic District83 miles from the center of Dunklin County · District · Levesque · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
Crawford's Experiment Farm89 miles from the center of Dunklin County · Building · Williston · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places
Weldon Gin Company Historic District89 miles from the center of Dunklin County · District · Weldon · listed 2008National Register of Historic Places
Rhinehart Ranch100 miles from the center of Dunklin County · Building · Eminence · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Arnold Springs Farmstead104 miles from the center of Dunklin County · Building · Melbourne · listed 2010National Register of Historic Places
Ransom, Edward, Farmstead, Livestock and Equipment Barn104 miles from the center of Dunklin County · Building · Midway · listed 1992National Register of Historic Places
Blunt House Livestock Barn105 miles from the center of Dunklin County · Building · Midway · listed 1992National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Dunklin County, MO. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Farm History in Dunklin County, step by step

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Read the short history of the period for this area
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Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
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Visit the nearest site and read its full record
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Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
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Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Dunklin County, MO ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Dunklin County, MO?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Dunklin County, MO?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Dunklin County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Dunklin County, MO the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Dunklin County, MO are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.