Christian County, Missouri
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 3 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1991. Most listings are in or near Ozark, Chadwick.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP0 of 3 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
3 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Ozark Courthouse Square Historic District | Ozark | 2009 |
| Smallin Cave Historic District | Ozark | 2018 |
| Southwest Missouri Prehistoric Rock Shelter and Cave Sites Discontiguous Archeological District | Chadwick | 1991 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBChristian was formed in 1859 (1859-03-08) from Greene, Taney, Webster.
CHRISTIAN created from GREENE, TANEY, and WEBSTER.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusChristian County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,491 | 9,628 | 16,939 | 15,252 | 13,538 | 12,412 | 12,359 | 22,402 | 54,285 | 88,842 |
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).
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS72 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 72 of 72 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adams Cemetery |
| Bledsoe Memorial Cemetery |
| Braden Cemetery |
| Butler Cemetery |
| Casebolt Cemetery |
| Chapman Cemetery |
| Cobb Cemetery |
| Collins Cemetery |
| Delaware Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Farmer Cemetery |
| Friend Cemetery |
| Gardner Cemetery |
| Garrison Cemetery |
| Gibson Cemetery |
| Glenn Cemetery |
| Gray Cemetery |
| Green Valley Cemetery |
| Hale Cemetery |
| Harvill Cemetery |
| Highlandville Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery |
| Hyde Cemetery |
| James Cemetery |
| Jones / Bluebaum Cemetery |
| Jones Chastain Cemetery |
| Kerr Cemetery |
| King Cemetery |
| Lasley Cemetery |
| Lebow Cemetery |
| Little Cemetery |
| Manley Cemetery |
| Mapes Family Cemetery |
| Martin Cemetery |
| Martin Cemetery |
| Martin Cemetery |
| Mathews Cemetery |
| Mayberry Cemetery |
| McCauley Cemetery |
| McConnell Cemetery |
| McHaffie Cemetery |
| McLean Cemetery |
| Monger Cemetery |
| Mount Carmel Cemetery |
| Nokes Cemetery |
| Old Boston Cemetery |
| Payne Cemetery |
| Peace Cemetery |
| Pembina Cemetery |
| Porter Cemetery |
| Ragsdale Cemetery |
| Richwood Cemetery |
| Roberts Cemetery |
| Roller Cemetery |
| Rose Hill Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph's Cemetery |
| Saint Peters Evangelical Cemetery |
| Schupbach Cemetery |
| Shipman Cemetery |
| Smart Cemetery |
| Sparta Cemetery |
| Spilliens Cemetery |
| Springhill Cemetery |
| Swansville Cemetery |
| Tallman Cemetery |
| Temple Hill Cemetery |
| Tory Cemetery |
| Turner Cemetery |
| Vaughn - Oddfellow Cemetery |
| Weaver Cemetery |
| White Cemetery |
| Wise Hill Cemetery |
| Young Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Eaudevie |
| Lawing |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson'S Creek | 2,020 | 24.6 km |
| Springfield | 2,897 | 26.6 km |
| Springfield | 802 | 28.8 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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