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On foot · County in Missouri

Marker Adoption Service Learning in Andrew County, MO

A service project where a class adopts nearby markers, checks their condition, photographs them and fixes the record.

State history standards ask for local connections almost every year. Andrew County is one of 115 counties in Missouri. The list below shows how close the nearest listed sites are to classrooms in Andrew County, MO.

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On the record near Andrew County, MO

The 12 nearest

134 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Andrew County, MO. 2 listed sites carry Andrew County as their county.

Andrew County Courthouse1.4 miles from the center of Andrew County · Building · Savannah · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Buchanan County Infirmary7.2 miles from the center of Andrew County · Building · Saint Joseph · listed 2009National Register of Historic Places
Miller, Issac, House8.7 miles from the center of Andrew County · Building · St. Joseph · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Logan, John Sublett Jr. and Caroline Ashton, House9.5 miles from the center of Andrew County · Building · Saint Joseph · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places
Maple Grove9.6 miles from the center of Andrew County · Building · St. Joseph · listed 1974National Register of Historic Places
Silvers, John, Barn9.7 miles from the center of Andrew County · Building · Wathena · listed 1987National Register of Historic Places
Geiger, Dr. Jacob, House--Maud Wyeth Painter House10 miles from the center of Andrew County · Building · St. Joseph · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places
Miller-Porter-Lacy House10 miles from the center of Andrew County · Building · St. Joseph · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
McIntyre--Burri House10 miles from the center of Andrew County · Building · Saint Joseph · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
City Hose Company No. 910 miles from the center of Andrew County · Building · St. Joseph · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Robidoux Row10 miles from the center of Andrew County · Building · St. Joseph · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
Christian Sachau Saloon10 miles from the center of Andrew County · Building · St. Joseph · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places

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

Marker Adoption in Andrew County, step by step

1
Pull every listed site in the area with its source
2
Match the sites to the records you are working from
3
Visit and photograph what still stands
4
Note anything missing, moved or wrong on the record
5
Submit corrections and photos so the record improves

What people in Andrew County, MO ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Andrew 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.

Is this suitable for students in Andrew County, MO?

Yes. Every stop is a published historic site with its record attached, so the content is factual and sourced. Teachers choose the stops, and the route can be kept to sidewalks and public ground.

Does this line up with state standards?

State history standards in most grades ask students to connect events to local places. The listed sites near your school are those local places, with the primary record already attached.

How a visit works in Andrew County

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