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Running Club History Routes in St. Francois County, MO

Club runs that pass listed sites, with the distances worked out and a story to tell at the regroup stops.

A club needs a reason to show up on a Saturday. St. Francois County is one of 115 counties in Missouri. A route through local history is a reason people will actually put on the calendar.

Group of people running on stadium - running club history routes — Photo: Steven Lelham on Unsplash

A diverse group of adults jogging together on a city bridge during the day - running club history routes — Photo: Cottonbro on Pexels

Woman jogging outside historic baroque building with arches - running club history routes — Photo: Connor Scott McManus on Pexels

On the record near St. Francois County, MO

The 12 nearest

27 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of St. Francois County, MO. 8 listed sites carry St. Francois County as their county.

Howlett Gulf1.6 miles from the center of St. Francois County · Building · Park Hills · listed 2019National Register of Historic Places
Eugene Field School2.0 miles from the center of St. Francois County · Building · Park Hills · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
McCormick, James Robinson, House5.2 miles from the center of St. Francois County · Building · Farmington · listed 1998National Register of Historic Places
St. Francois County Jail and Sheriff's Residence5.3 miles from the center of St. Francois County · Building · Farmington · listed 1996National Register of Historic Places
East Columbia Historic District (Boundary Increase)5.6 miles from the center of St. Francois County · District · Farmington · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places
Farmington State Hospital No. 4 Cemetery5.9 miles from the center of St. Francois County · Site · Farmington · listed 2010National Register of Historic Places
Bonne Terre Depot6.5 miles from the center of St. Francois County · Building · Bonne Terre · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
St. Joe Lead Company Administration Building6.7 miles from the center of St. Francois County · Building · Bonne Terre · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
Fort Davidson16 miles from the center of St. Francois County · Site · Pilot Knob · listed 1970National Register of Historic Places
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church17 miles from the center of St. Francois County · Building · Pilot Knob · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
Queen, Harrison, House17 miles from the center of St. Francois County · Building · Caledonia · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
Washington County Courthouse18 miles from the center of St. Francois County · Building · Potosi · listed 2011National Register of Historic Places

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

Running Club Routes in St. Francois County, step by step

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Pick the distance first, then the stops that fit it
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Load the route and note the regroup points
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Run easy and stop at each marker long enough to read it
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Take one photo per stop, no more, and keep moving
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Save the route so the next run starts where this one ended

What people in St. Francois County, MO ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in St. Francois 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.

Can our group in St. Francois County, MO build its own route?

Yes. Pick the listed sites that fit your theme, add your own notes for each stop, and share the route with members or the public.

Do members need to download anything?

The map runs in a phone browser, so members can open a link and go. The app keeps track of badges for anyone who signs in.

How a visit works in St. Francois County

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