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Historic Churches in Cedar County, MO

Most residents could not tell you which local buildings are on the National Register. Cedar County is one of 115 counties in Missouri. The record can, and the closest listings to Cedar County, MO are below.

Listed churches and chapels near you, many still holding services in the building their founders put up.

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On the record near Cedar County, MO

The 9 nearest

9 listed sites on the record match historic churches within 60 miles of Cedar County, MO, out of 6 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 2 listed sites carry Cedar County as their county.

St. Ludger Catholic Church37 miles from the center of Cedar County · Building · Montrose · listed 1998National Register of Historic Places
First Congregational Church45 miles from the center of Cedar County · Building · Fort Scott · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
First Presbyterian Church45 miles from the center of Cedar County · Building · Fort Scott · listed 2008National Register of Historic Places
Stone Chapel51 miles from the center of Cedar County · Building · Springfield · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Benton Avenue AME Church51 miles from the center of Cedar County · Building · Springfield · listed 2001National Register of Historic Places
First Presbyterian Church55 miles from the center of Cedar County · Building · Girard · listed 2009National Register of Historic Places
St. John's Episcopal Church55 miles from the center of Cedar County · Building · Girard · listed 2009National Register of Historic Places
Scottish Rite Cathedral58 miles from the center of Cedar County · Building · Joplin · listed 1990National Register of Historic Places
St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church and Rectory59 miles from the center of Cedar County · District · Joplin · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places

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

Historic Churches in Cedar County, step by step

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See every listed site of this kind in the area
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Sort by distance and pick the closest few
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Read the record for the year, the builder and the use
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View from the public way and note what has changed
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Collect the set and move on to the next county

What people in Cedar County, MO ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Cedar 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 these buildings open to the public?

Some are, many are not. Churches, courthouses and libraries usually keep regular hours. Houses, barns and mills are often private and best seen from the road. The record for each site tells you which kind it is.

What does it mean when a site is on the National Register?

It means the property was documented and accepted as historically significant. Listing honors the site, it does not open it to visitors or stop an owner from using it.

How a visit works in Cedar County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Cedar 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 Cedar 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.