Barry County, Missouri
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 17 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1971. Most listings are in or near Cassville, Monett, Pleasant Ridge.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP8 of 17 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
17 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Smokey/Company 1713 Historic District | Cassville | 1985 |
| Cassbille Ranger Station Historic District | Cassville | 2003 |
| Courdin, David W., House | Monett | 1971 |
| Downtown Monett Historic District | Monett | 2014 |
| McMurtry Spring and Trail of Tears Roadbed Segment | Cassville | 2018 |
| Natural Bridge Archeological Site | Cassville | 1972 |
| Roaring River Camps and Hotel Summer Cottage | Cassville | 2024 |
| Roaring River State Park Bath House | Cassville | 1985 |
| Roaring River State Park Dam/Spillway | Cassville | 1985 |
| Roaring River State Park Deer Leap Trail | Cassville | 1985 |
| Roaring River State Park Honeymoon Cabin | Cassville | 1985 |
| Roaring River State Park Hotel | Cassville | 1985 |
| Roaring River State Park Shelter Kitchen No. 2 and Rest Room | Cassville | 1985 |
| Tom Town Historic District | Pleasant Ridge | 1989 |
| Waldensian Church and Cemetery of Stone Prairie | Monett | 1985 |
| Wheaton Missouri and North Arkansas Railroad Depot | Wheaton | 2000 |
| White Way Oil Company Station | Monett | 2026 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBBarry was formed in 1835 (1835-01-05) from Greene.
BARRY created from GREENE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusBarry County population from 1840 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,795 | 7,995 | 14,405 | 25,532 | 23,473 | 23,546 | 21,755 | 18,921 | 24,408 | 34,010 | 34,534 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| peri | Park unit | 32.8 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS55 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 55 of 55 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Beaver Cemetery |
| Bullington Cemetery |
| Burnett Cemetery |
| Burton Cemetery |
| Calton Cemetery |
| Carlin Cemetery |
| Carney Cemetery |
| Chitwood Cemetery |
| Clark Cemetery |
| Clio Cemetery |
| Concord Cemetery |
| Coones Cemetery |
| Corinth Cemetery |
| Creason Cemetery |
| Crow Pond Cemetery |
| Doughty Cemetery |
| Easley Cemetery |
| Ennis Cemetery |
| Epperly Memorial Cemetery |
| Goodnight Cemetery |
| Henderson Cemetery |
| Hilton Cemetery |
| Horner Cemetery |
| Kane Cemetery |
| King Cemetery |
| Leann Cemetery |
| Maplewood Cemetery |
| Mars Hill Cemetery |
| Matty Cemetery |
| Mc Cary Cemetery |
| McGuire Cemetery |
| Muncie Chapel Cemetery |
| Munsey Cemetery |
| New Site Cemetery |
| Oak Hill Cemetery |
| Oak Ridge Cemetery |
| Packwood Cemetery |
| Pierce Cemetery |
| Pilant Cemetery |
| Potter Cemetery |
| Quaker Cemetery |
| Riley Cemetery |
| Roach Cemetery |
| Russell Cemetery |
| Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery |
| Seligman Cemetery |
| Snyder Cemetery |
| Sparks Cemetery |
| Stinnett Cemetery |
| Stubblefield Cemetery |
| True Love Cemetery |
| Viney Cemetery |
| Vineyard Cemetery |
| Viola Cemetery |
| Washburn Prairie Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| El Paso |
| Flat Creek |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Pea Ridge | 12,007 | 34.9 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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