Sites Being Researched

These places, businesses, and homes were found in our historical reference materials. They have not been fully verified — explore what our archives reveal and share what you know.

Research Leads — Not Verified: Each entry below was automatically extracted from a cited historical source. Information has not been audited by our team. Excerpts are quoted verbatim. If you have information about any of these places, please share it using the comment form on each page.

582 places being researched

Page 1 of 6

Being Researched

Victory School

"22a Victory School. The forerunner of the Victory School was a log schoolhouse built by Solomon Kittrell west of Goose Creek that predated the Civil War."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Samuel Kittrell House Site

"21. Samuel Kittrell House Site ca. 1819. The Kittrell House site is located somewhere along this lane."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Thomas Scott Home

"20. Thomas Scott Home. Near here was the location of the house site where the first meeting of the Butler County Court was held on June 16, 1849."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Spurlock Cabin

Hendrickson Park, Poplar Bluff

"19. Spurlock Cabin. The "Aunt Jane Spurlock" place is the original site of the cabin which now stands in Hendrickson Park in Poplar Bluff."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Joel Jasper Kearbey Home

"18. Joel Jasper Kearbey Home ca. 1838. Joel Jasper Kearbey was the son of Thomas Lee and Nancy Scot Kearbey who settled in Cane Creek in 1838."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

J. H. Sparkman Home

"17. J. H. Sparkman Home ca. 1870."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Cane Creek School

"16. Cane Creek School. The first Cane Creek School was reportedly built in 1868 about ¾ miles northwest of the present location."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Cane Creek Church

"14. Cane Creek Church ca. 1842. This church located up the hill was organized in 1842."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

W.W. Sparkman Home

"13. W.W. Sparkman Home ca. 1860. The original Sparkman in Butler County. W.W. Sparkman lived here prior to the Civil War."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Sparkman Cemetery

"11. Sparkman Cemetery. This cemetery is a very old burial place predating the Civil War."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Powers Mill

"The Powers Mill was a grist mill built before the Civil War and at one time was considered to be the best in the county. Operations at the mill ceased in the early 1900s."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Military Road

"7. Military Road (Natchitoches Trace 1834-1880)."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Bay Spring School

"6. Bay Spring School est. 1870 (new school ca. 1923). The original school was a log building that was located at the foot of the hill near a spring."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Judge Ezekia Miller Home

"5. Judge Ezekia Miller Home ca. 1870 (original barn). It was Judge Ezekia Miller for whom the bridge and the road are named."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

William Combs Home

"4. William Combs Home ca. 1860 (Miller Home ca. 1901). Combs helped organize Cane Creek Baptist Church and was its first minister."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Patty House Site

"3. Patty House Site c. 1860. The Patty house site is inaccessible. The house and barn are no longer standing."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

George Powers Home

"2. George Powers Home 1893 (Marley Home 1953)."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Dr. James C. McCowan House Site

"1. Dr. James C. McCowan House Site ca. 1878. The McCowan house is no longer standing."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Boeving Brothers Cotton Company Broseley Gin

"The Boeving Brothers Cotton Company Broseley Gin (BU-BR-2) is certainly eligible for National Register listing, because it retains such a high degree of integrity."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Rombauer School

"BU-RO-8 Rombauer School"

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Qulin School (Middle School)

"BU-QU-20 Qulin School (Middle School)"

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Gentzen Country School

"BU-QU-17 Gentzen Country School"

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Qulin United Methodist Church

"BU-QU-1 Qulin United Methodist Church (Qulin School)"

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Old Baskey No. 1 School

Poplar Bluff vicinity

"BU-PO-23 Old Baskey No. 1 School"

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Twin Springs School

Poplar Bluff vicinity

"BU-PO-18 Twin Springs School"

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Carter School

Poplar Bluff vicinity

"BU-PO-11 Carter School"

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Keener Spring Resort Historic District

"A district nomination should be prepared for the Keener Spring Resort Historic District (Map Nine)."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Gable-end church with center steeple

BU-AS-1 Ash Hill General Baptist Church

"Figure 6. Gable-end church with center steeple. BU-AS-1 Ash Hill General Baptist Church"

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Rural school

BU-PO-11 Poplar Bluff vicinity

"Figure 5. Rural school. BU-PO-11 Poplar Bluff vicinity."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

False front commercial building

"Figure 4. False front commercial building. BU-FI-1 Fisk."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Wedgewood Lodge

"A typical 1940s-type tourist facility at Wappapello is Wedgewood Lodge (BU-WA-6), which consists of an office and four sleeping cabins in a craftsman style."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Lone Hill Lookout Tower

Southwest of Poplar Bluff

"One significant reminder of this era of reforestation is the Lone Hill Lookout Tower (BU-LO-10), located on Missouri Department of Conservation property, southwest of Poplar Bluff."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Neelyville High School

"The other, the Neelyville High School (BU-NE-23), was built in 1934-36 by the WPA."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Old Qulin High School

"The old Qulin High School building (BU-QU-21) is an outstanding architect-designed building, built by WPA workers, in a Moderne style."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Old Dan River School

"Some of the most significant buildings in the county are wood frame schoolhouses in craftsman styles, such as the old Dan River School (BU-PO-12) shown in the cover photograph."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Broseley Cotton Gin

"The Boeving Brothers Cotton Company operated gins in Broseley, Qulin, and other locations in Butler County. The Broseley Gin is extant and possesses a high degree of integrity."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Killian's Market

Just south of Poplar Bluff

"Killian's Market (BU-PO-62), just south of Poplar Bluff"

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Craft's Grocery

"Typical Butler County commercial buildings include Craft's Grocery (BU-OG-9), formerly known as the Muffittville Store, in Oglesville"

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Black River Bridge

Near the town of Hendrickson, where Old Highway 67 crosses the river

"The Black River Bridge (BU-HE-17) is double camelback truss bridge, ca. 1920, located near the town of Hendrickson, where Old Highway 67 crosses the river."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Miller Bridge

Unimproved road BC448, spanning Cane Creek

"Other significant bridges include Miller Bridge (BU-PO-9), an iron through-truss bridge with a wooden deck that spans Cane Creek on unimproved road BC448."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Hargrove Pivot Bridge

Two thousand feet east of Route HH and three-tenths mile east of Highway 53 on the Black River

"The Hargrove Pivot Bridge (Old Hargrove Bridge, Old Hargrove Swing Bridge), located two thousand feet east of Route HH and three-tenths mile east of Highway 53 on the Black River, has been previously listed on the National Register of Historic Places."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Hoffman's Garage

"One of the best of these is Hoffman's Garage in Neelyville (BU-NE-26)."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Railroad foreman's house at Harviell

"The railroad foreman's house at Harviell (BU-HA-2) is an important survival of the railroad era."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Military-Houts Cemetery

Butler County unimproved road BC451, west of Poplar Bluff

"One site that remains along the old road is the Military-Houts Cemetery (BU-ST-2), located on Butler County unimproved road BC451, west of Poplar Bluff."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Old Post Office and Commercial Block

"Eligible properties include the following: Mt. Moriah C.M.E. Church (BU-NE-5), Old Washington School (BU-NE-6), Old Post Office and Commercial Block (BU-NE-7), DR. Robert L. Turner Building (BU-NE-8), Dr. Robert L. Turner House (BU-NE-9), shotgun house (BU-NE-14), United Methodist Church (BU-NE-17), Neelyville High School (BU-PO-23), Hoffman's Garage (BU-NE-26), double-pen cabin (BU-NE-39), and the Old Bardsley House (BU-NE-43)."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Old Washington School

"Eligible properties include the following: Mt. Moriah C.M.E. Church (BU-NE-5), Old Washington School (BU-NE-6), Old Post Office and Commercial Block (BU-NE-7), DR. Robert L. Turner Building (BU-NE-8), Dr. Robert L. Turner House (BU-NE-9), shotgun house (BU-NE-14), United Methodist Church (BU-NE-17), Neelyville High School (BU-PO-23), Hoffman's Garage (BU-NE-26), double-pen cabin (BU-NE-39), and the Old Bardsley House (BU-NE-43). The Old Washington School and Neelyville High School have significance in the area of Education and should be included in a thematic study of rural schools in Butler County (see "Recommendations")."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Mt. Moriah C.M.E. Church

"Eligible properties include the following: Mt. Moriah C.M.E. Church (BU-NE-5), Old Washington School (BU-NE-6), Old Post Office and Commercial Block (BU-NE-7), DR. Robert L. Turner Building (BU-NE-8), Dr. Robert L. Turner House (BU-NE-9), shotgun house (BU-NE-14), United Methodist Church (BU-NE-17), Neelyville High School (BU-PO-23), Hoffman's Garage (BU-NE-26), double-pen cabin (BU-NE-39), and the Old Bardsley House (BU-NE-43)."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Dr. Robert L. Turner House

"A local physician, investor, and booster named Dr. Robert L. Turner was responsible for the construction of several commercial buildings and houses in the town during the 1920s. (See Map Seven.) This survey includes more than forty properties in and around Neelyville. Eligible properties include the following: Mt. Moriah C.M.E. Church (BU-NE-5), Old Washington School (BU-NE-6), Old Post Office and Commercial Block (BU-NE-7), DR. Robert L. Turner Building (BU-NE-8), Dr. Robert L. Turner House (BU-NE-9), shotgun house (BU-NE-14), United Methodist Church (BU-NE-17), Neelyville High School (BU-PO-23), Hoffman's Garage (BU-NE-26), double-pen cabin (BU-NE-39), and the Old Bardsley House (BU-NE-43)."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Dr. Robert L. Turner Building

"A local physician, investor, and booster named Dr. Robert L. Turner was responsible for the construction of several commercial buildings and houses in the town during the 1920s. (See Map Seven.) This survey includes more than forty properties in and around Neelyville. Eligible properties include the following: Mt. Moriah C.M.E. Church (BU-NE-5), Old Washington School (BU-NE-6), Old Post Office and Commercial Block (BU-NE-7), DR. Robert L. Turner Building (BU-NE-8), Dr. Robert L. Turner House (BU-NE-9), shotgun house (BU-NE-14), United Methodist Church (BU-NE-17), Neelyville High School (BU-PO-23), Hoffman's Garage (BU-NE-26), double-pen cabin (BU-NE-39), and the Old Bardsley House (BU-NE-43)."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Star Ranch & Land Company

"A fire nearly destroyed Neelyville in 1900. During that year, the Boyden and Wyman company reorganized as the Star Ranch & Land Company and purchased approximately twenty thousand acres in the vicinity of Neelyville."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Boyden and Wyman Lumber Company

"In 1882, the Boyden and Wyman Lumber Company began operating in the town. A fire nearly destroyed Neelyville in 1900. During that year, the Boyden and Wyman company reorganized as the Star Ranch & Land Company and purchased approximately twenty thousand acres in the vicinity of Neelyville."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Neelyville

"Neelyville began as a stop on the Doniphan Branch of the Iron Mountain Railroad. Its streets were laid out in 1870.¹³ The town was named after the Neely family, which owned the land on which it was platted."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

gabled ell type house

"The gabled ell type house (BU-HI-2) adjacent to the store is probably the oldest surviving building in Hilliard."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Hill's Yard

"Mr. Hill's lumber yard on the railroad became known as "Hill's Yard," which was later changed to "Hilliard"."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Hilliard

northern Butler County

"Like Hendrickson, Hilliard is an old railroad, timber, and iron-mining center in northern Butler County. In 1869, George W. Hill purchased a large tract of timber land in the area. The Iron Mountain Railroad came through town in 1872 and built a spur to a local iron mine. Mr. Hill's lumber yard on the railroad became known as "Hill's Yard," which was later changed to "Hilliard"."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

open gable house

"These include a double-pen house (BU-HE-19) and an open gable house (BU-HE-21)."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

double-pen house

"These include a double-pen house (BU-HE-19) and an open gable house (BU-HE-21)."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Hendrickson

north of Poplar Bluff

"Hendrickson, which was named for Nathan W. Hendrickson, a prominent landowner, is an old railroad town north of Poplar Bluff. The town was laid out along the tracks of the Iron Mountain Railroad (later the Missouri Pacific) in 1873. In the early 1900s, this community was an important shipping point for timber and iron ore."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Foreman's House

"One important historic property in the community is the Foreman's House (BU-HA-2), erected in the town's heyday. This imposing house has a full two-story front porch supported by turned wooden posts, with a wooden railing on the second story."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Harviell

"Harviell began its existence in 1872 as a stop on the Iron Mountain, St. Louis, and Southern Railroad. The town was named for Simmons R. Harviell, a prominent landowner in Butler County.¹² By 1900, Harviell was a thriving lumber town."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Fisk

eastern Butler County near the St. Francis River, seven miles northeast of Poplar Bluff, just south of Highway 60

"Fisk is a small, but still thriving town, in eastern Butler County near the St. Francis River. The town originated as a stop on the "CAT," the Cairo, Arkansas and Texas Railroad.¹¹ Samuel J. Fisk operated saw mills on both sides of the river in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Fagus

junction of Highway 51 and Route N

"The town of Fagus, located at the junction of Highway 51 and Route N in extreme southern Butler County, was formerly a lumber milling camp on the Butler County Railroad."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Pool Hall

"The Pool Hall (BU-FI-1) is a boomtown commercial building, ca. 1925, that suggests an earlier historical period."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Boeving Brothers Cotton Company's Broseley Gin

south of Broseley

"One highly significant site in Broseley is the Boeving Brothers Cotton Company's Broseley Gin (BU-BR-2), which was built south of town in the mid-1920's."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Ash Hill General Baptist Church

"One significant property near Ash Hill is the Ash Hill General Baptist Church (BU-AS-1)."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Vancil Farmstead

east side of Highway 51

"east side of Highway 51, is a typical lowland farm complex. The farmhouse is of the bungalow type with a central dormer and a full one-story front porch. Just north of the house is a dog trot style barn with a hay hood."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Bertha Cash Farmstead

Route TT, west of Poplar Bluff

"A significant late-nineteenth/early twentieth century agricultural complex is the Bertha Cash Farmstead (BU-PO-97-98-99)⁹, located west of Poplar Bluff on Route TT. The Cash residence is an I-house featuring gingerbread ornamentation."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Hedspeth Log Home

west of Route JJ, twelve miles north of Poplar Bluff

"One important survival of the early settlement period in Butler County is the Hedspeth Log Home. In about 1850, Henry Hedspeth built a log home near the mill at Keener Spring. Twenty-four years later, the home was dismantled and moved to a new location, where it still stands"

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Keener Spring Resort

"Butler County resorts such as Keener Spring began luring travelers off the highways to enjoy the scenic qualities of the area."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Hedspeth family log home

private lane, one-half mile from Route JJ, twelve miles north of Poplar Bluff

"An early log home associated with the Hedspeth family still stands on a private lane, one-half mile from Route JJ, twelve miles north of Poplar Bluff."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Blue Moon

"Many other people, including Debbie Eakins, owner of the Blue Moon, expressed their deep concern for Butler County's heritage."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Stillcamp School (Dan River School)

junction of Route HH and BC329, ten miles southeast of Poplar Bluff

"Stillcamp School (Dan River School), ca. 1930. This one-room rural school building is located at the junction of Route HH and BC329, ten miles southeast of Poplar Bluff, and is an excellent example of a twentieth-century craftsman-style school building."

From: Butler County, Missouri Historical and Architectural Survey

Being Researched

Boyden-Wyman Lumber Company mill

"The Boyden-Wyman Lumber Company, owning immense tracts of land in the vicinity, in the early 80's erected an immense mill"

From: Deem's History of Butler County Missouri

Being Researched

Catholic Church building

5th and Pine streets, Poplar Bluff

"In the early 80's a neat building at 5th and Pine streets provided the place of meeting."

From: Deem's History of Butler County Missouri

Being Researched

The Daily Republican

"The Daily Republican was ready for the press when the tornado struck. The plant and equipment was damaged to the extent of several thousand dollars."

From: Deem's History of Butler County Missouri

Being Researched

Waterworks stand pipe station

Second street, Poplar Bluff

"The new system was completed and accepted by the city on March 4th, 1895 and comprised the waterworks station and the stand pipe station on second street."

From: Deem's History of Butler County Missouri

Being Researched

Vine and Main street hall

Corner of Vine and Main street, Poplar Bluff

"In 1881, Thomas D. and William Ferguson and O. R. Albro, at a cost of $4,000, erected a fine hall on the corner of Vine and Main street."

From: Deem's History of Butler County Missouri

Being Researched

Ferguson building

South part of the town

"The first pretentious building was built by James S. Ferguson in the south part of the town. It was a two-story building and stood for generations as a monument to the builder."

From: Deem's History of Butler County Missouri

Being Researched

Charles S. Henderson's cabin

Corner of Second and Vine Street

"The first mercantile establishment was a small cabin on what is now the corner of Second and Vine Street, kept by Charles S. Henderson who dealt in whiskey, tobacco, and kindred articles."

From: Deem's History of Butler County Missouri

Being Researched

Poplar Bluff Post Office

East bank of Black river

"A post office was secured and the first postmaster was Jesse A. Gilley who maintained the office in a log cabin on the east bank of Black river."

From: Deem's History of Butler County Missouri

Being Researched

Butler County Jail

"He was arrested, tried and convicted and was hanged in the jail building on March 26th, 1920"

From: Deem's History of Butler County Missouri

Being Researched

County Bridge

Vine Street, Poplar Bluff

"A mob formed, took the Negro from the officers who offered no resistance and hanged him on the county bridge on Vine street."

From: Deem's History of Butler County Missouri

Being Researched

Saloon

South east corner of the court house square, Poplar Bluff

"He found them on the south east corner of the court house square playing pool in a saloon."

From: Deem's History of Butler County Missouri

Being Researched

Brick court house

Center of the court house square in Poplar Bluff

"The building was used for court house purposes until 1859 when a new and, for that period, a fine structure of brick was erected in the center of the court house square at a cost of $10,000."

From: Deem's History of Butler County Missouri

Being Researched

Frame court house structure

Southeast corner of the public square in Poplar Bluff

"The Circuit Court was held in this crude building at regular intervals until 1853 when a small frame structure was erected on the southeast corner of the public square."

From: Deem's History of Butler County Missouri

Being Researched

Log court building

Northeast corner of the public square in Poplar Bluff

"The Circuit court met at various settlers' homes on Cane creek until September 1859, when it convened in a crude log building erected on the northeast corner of the public square in Poplar Bluff."

From: Deem's History of Butler County Missouri

Being Researched

Lowell M. Palmer stave factory

east Poplar Bluff

"About 1900, Lowell M. Palmer purchased from Butler county a large amount of the overflowed timber land between Black and St. Francis rivers and established a mammoth factory in east Poplar Bluff to manufacture staves and heading."

From: Deem's History of Butler County Missouri

Being Researched

H. H. Hortsman cotton gin

two miles east of Broseley

"About 1866 or '67 H. H. Hortsman put up a small cotton gin about two miles east of what is now known as Broseley where he did quite a business."

From: Deem's History of Butler County Missouri

Being Researched

New steel bridge

"In 1883 a new steel bridge was built at an initial cost of $3000."

From: Deem's History of Butler County Missouri

Being Researched

First real bridge across Black river

"The first real bridge across Black river was built of hewed timbers in 1868 by Daniel Kitchen and was a toll bridge, situated about where the present city bridge now stands."

From: Deem's History of Butler County Missouri

Being Researched

H. D. Williams Cooperage Company

Poplar Bluff, Missouri

"Afterward it became the American Stave & Cooperage Company and then the H. D. Williams Cooperage Company, said to be the largest plant of its kind in the world."

From: Deem's History of Butler County Missouri

Being Researched

Varner's house

"Judge Yarber and P. L. Varner met that night, secured all the records, and taking them to Varner's house located on Vine Street, placed them in a box or coffin and buried them where they remained until the close of the war."

From: Deem's History of Butler County Missouri

Being Researched

Gillis Trading Post

Gillis Bluff (Carola), Butler County, MO

"A man by the name of Gillis opened up a trading post at what is now known as Gillis Bluff, or Carola."

From: Deem's History of Butler County Missouri

Being Researched

Coon Island Trading Post

Near Neelyville, Butler County, MO

"Reeves and Baily settled on what was known as Coon Island (about six miles east of Neelyville), a high spot of land."

From: Deem's History of Butler County Missouri

Being Researched

Ferguson Hall

Poplar Bluff, Missouri

"R. H. McCook Post G. A. R. was established in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, at Ferguson Hall in October 1883."

From: Deem's History of Butler County Missouri

Being Researched

Ferguson and Wheeler saw mill

just east of Moark, Ark.

"Ferguson and Wheeler had, for a long time, a large saw mill on the river just east of Moark, Ark., connected with the railroad by a tramway."

From: Deem's History of Butler County Missouri

Being Researched

Carola

Black river near the state line

"They changed the name of the town from Gillis Bluff to Carola, which name is still retained."

From: Deem's History of Butler County Missouri

Being Researched

Sawyer

Four or five miles northeast of Poplar Bluff

"About four or five miles northeast of Poplar Bluff, on the Frisco railroad about 1902 the town of Sawyer was located"

From: Deem's History of Butler County Missouri

Being Researched

Taft

Five miles below Harviell

"Some five miles below Harviell, and on the line of the S. L. M. & A. railroad, (now Frisco) the town of Taft was located."

From: Deem's History of Butler County Missouri

Being Researched

Spread

Between Poplar Bluff and Broseley

"About midway between Poplar Bluff and Broseley, on the line of the Butler county (now Frisco railroad) the town of Spread flourished for a few years"

From: Deem's History of Butler County Missouri

Page 1 of 6

Curious about everything on the site? View our full site directory →