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Self-guided · County in Missouri

Immigrant Heritage Sites in Saline County, MO

Churches, halls and neighborhoods built by immigrant communities, many still carrying the old country in their names.

Every region holds some piece of the country's story. Saline County is one of 115 counties in Missouri. The markers and register listings are where those pieces are written down, and the closest ones to Saline County, MO are listed below.

Grayscale photo of a group of immigrants with bags inside - immigrant heritage sites — Photo: The New York Public Library on Unsplash

Two boys in traditional bavarian lederhosen walking in a parade - immigrant heritage sites — Photo: Shutter Speed on Unsplash

A woman in a colorful dress is dancing - immigrant heritage sites — Photo: Mick Haupt on Unsplash

On the record near Saline County, MO

The 12 nearest

14 listed sites on the record match immigrant heritage sites within 200 miles of Saline County, MO, out of 49 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 20 listed sites carry Saline County as their county.

First Swedish Baptist Church74 miles from the center of Saline County · Building · Kansas City · listed 2018National Register of Historic Places
German-American Bank Building99 miles from the center of Saline County · Building · St. Joseph · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
Old German-American State Bank133 miles from the center of Saline County · Building · Topeka · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Assumption Greek Orthodox Church159 miles from the center of Saline County · Building · University City · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
German Methodist Episcopal Church162 miles from the center of Saline County · Building · Burlington · listed 1977National Register of Historic Places
Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church163 miles from the center of Saline County · Building · Swedesburg · listed 1999National Register of Historic Places
Old Dutch Mill166 miles from the center of Saline County · Structure · Wamego · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
German Evangelical Church173 miles from the center of Saline County · Building · Westmoreland · listed 2018National Register of Historic Places
Greek Orthodox Church of Saint George174 miles from the center of Saline County · Building · Des Moines · listed 1997National Register of Historic Places
German Evangelical Reformed Church187 miles from the center of Saline County · Building · Newton · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
Sheldahl First Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church192 miles from the center of Saline County · Building · Sheldahl · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
First Welsh Congregational Church192 miles from the center of Saline County · Building · Iowa City · listed 1977National Register of Historic Places

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

Immigrant Heritage in Saline County, step by step

1
Read the short history of the period for this area
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Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
3
Visit the nearest site and read its full record
4
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 Saline County, MO ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Saline 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 Saline 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 Saline County

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