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Women's History Sites in Newton County, MO

Clubhouses, schools, homes and workplaces tied to women who shaped their towns, often left out of the usual tour.

Newton County is one of 115 counties in Missouri. Women's History Sites are spread across the country in places most people would not guess. The list below shows how close the nearest ones are to Newton County, MO.

A woman standing in front of a statue - women's history sites — Photo: Taylor Keeran on Unsplash

Vintage photo of women inside the library - women's history sites — Photo: Museums Victoria on Unsplash

Mary Church Terrell - women's history sites — Photo: Library of Congress on Unsplash

On the record near Newton County, MO

The 12 nearest

15 listed sites on the record match women's history sites within 200 miles of Newton County, MO, out of 60 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 8 listed sites carry Newton County as their county.

Cherokee Female Seminary76 miles from the center of Newton County · Building · Tahlequah · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
First Cherokee Female Seminary Site79 miles from the center of Newton County · Site · Tahlequah · listed 1974National Register of Historic Places
St. John Vianney Training School for Girls105 miles from the center of Newton County · Building · Tulsa · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Girls' Domestic Science and Arts Building--Arkansas Tech University133 miles from the center of Newton County · Building · Russellville · listed 1992National Register of Historic Places
St. John's Lutheran College Girls Dormitory143 miles from the center of Newton County · Building · Winfield · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
Linwood Presbyterian Church and Home for Convalescent Employed Women149 miles from the center of Newton County · Building · Kansas City · listed 2012National Register of Historic Places
International Temple, Supreme Assembly, Order of the Rainbow for Girls157 miles from the center of Newton County · Building · McAlester · listed 2013National Register of Historic Places
Woman's Club Building162 miles from the center of Newton County · Building · Topeka · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Topeka Council of Colored Women's Clubs Building163 miles from the center of Newton County · Building · Topeka · listed 2009National Register of Historic Places
Woman's Community Club Band Shell166 miles from the center of Newton County · Structure · Heber Springs · listed 1994National Register of Historic Places
Jefferson Female Seminary168 miles from the center of Newton County · Building · Jefferson City · listed 2000National Register of Historic Places
William Small Memorial Home for Aged Women168 miles from the center of Newton County · Building · Leavenworth · listed 2020National Register of Historic Places

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

Women's History Sites in Newton County, step by step

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

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

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