Gazetteer of the State of Missouri 1837

Gazetteer of the State of Missouri. Alphonso Wetmore. Paperback, (1837), repr. 2012, Illus., Appendix, 386 pp.

An enormous amount of information was accumulated by the author in research for the writing of this book. A sampling of the topics include education, currency, internal improvements, topography, streams, rivers, historical sketches, census statistics, customs, counties, towns, villages (many of which no longer exist), congressmen, government, judiciary, legislators, list of stages and routes, manufactures, state officers, population, post office list, railroads, list of roads, history of first settlements, exports, militia, living conditions at the time of publication, and much, much more. The Gazetteer provides an excellent overview of Missouri history to 1837, as well as political, climate, and topographical descriptions. This book is an exceptional genealogical resource for anyone researching Missouri!

Book #: J-W1280 
ISBN: 9781596412804