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Religious History Sites in Miller County, MO

Churches, synagogues, meetinghouses and missions near you that have held their congregations for generations.

Miller County is one of 115 counties in Missouri. The record for this chapter of history is uneven, and some of it is hard to read. That is a reason to go and see it, not a reason to skip it.

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On the record near Miller County, MO

The 12 nearest

22 listed sites on the record match religious history sites within 60 miles of Miller County, MO, out of 23 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 7 listed sites carry Miller County as their county.

Old St. Patrick's Church17 miles from the center of Miller County · Building · Gravois Mills · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
Trinity Lutheran Church Historic District18 miles from the center of Miller County · District · Russellville · listed 2020National Register of Historic Places
Second Baptist Church and Booker T. Washington School Historic District22 miles from the center of Miller County · District · Versailles · listed 2020National Register of Historic Places
Zion Lutheran Church24 miles from the center of Miller County · Building · Jefferson City · listed 2000National Register of Historic Places
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and Rectory30 miles from the center of Miller County · Building · Taos · listed 2016National Register of Historic Places
St. Joseph Church31 miles from the center of Miller County · Building · Westphalia · listed 1972National Register of Historic Places
Bond's Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church34 miles from the center of Miller County · Building · Hartsburg · listed 1993National Register of Historic Places
Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Parsonage35 miles from the center of Miller County · Building · Rich Fountain · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Oakley Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church40 miles from the center of Miller County · Building · Tebbetts · listed 2008National Register of Historic Places
New Lebanon Cumberland Presbyterian Church and School43 miles from the center of Miller County · Building · New Lebanon · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
Mount Nebo Baptist Church44 miles from the center of Miller County · Building · Pilot Grove · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places
White Cloud Presbyterian Church and Cemetery49 miles from the center of Miller County · Building · Fulton · listed 2010National Register of Historic Places

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

Religious History in Miller County, step by step

1
Read the short history of the period for this area
2
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 Miller County, MO ask first

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

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