Grundy County, Missouri
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 7 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1979. Most listings are in or near Trenton.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 7 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
7 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Crowder State Park Vehicle Bridge | Trenton | 1985 |
| Norris, Jewett, Library | Trenton | 1984 |
| Plaza Hotel | Trenton | 2001 |
| St. Philip's Episcopal Church | Trenton | 1979 |
| Trenton High School | Trenton | 2010 |
| WPA Stock Barn and Pavilion | Trenton | 1994 |
| Wolz, George, House | Trenton | 2018 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBGrundy was formed in 1839 (1839-02-12) from unknown / original county.
GRUNDY created from Non-County Area 18; GRUNDY not fully organized, attached to LIVINGSTON "for all civil, judicial, and military purposes."
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusGrundy County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,006 | 7,887 | 15,185 | 17,832 | 17,554 | 15,716 | 13,220 | 12,220 | 11,959 | 10,432 | 9,808 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS103 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 103 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Alpha Cemetery |
| Anderson Cemetery |
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Atteberry Cemetery |
| Barr Cemetery |
| Berry Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Black Oak Cemetery |
| Bolser Cemetery |
| Boswell Cemetery |
| Boyers Cemetery |
| Brainard Cemetery |
| Brassfield Cemetery |
| Bratton Cemetery |
| Brooks Cemetery |
| Carpenter Cemetery |
| Cartmill Cemetery |
| Coon Creek Cemetery |
| County Farm Cemetery |
| Crockett Cemetery |
| Dillon Cemetery |
| Doctor Thompson Cemetery |
| Drummond Cemetery |
| Drummond Cemetery |
| Edinburg Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery |
| Evans Peery Family Cemetery |
| Fox Cemetery |
| Fulkerson Cemetery |
| Galt West Cemetery |
| Gee Cemetery |
| Gees Creek Cemetery |
| George Peery Cemetery |
| Griffin Cemetery |
| Grundy Center Cemetery |
| Hatton Chapel Cemetery |
| Honey Creek Chapel Cemetery |
| James Clark Cemetery |
| Joab Holloway Cemetery |
| John Williams Cemetery |
| John Willis Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Joseph Wright Cemetery |
| King Cemetery |
| Lancaster Cemetery |
| Livingston Cemetery |
| Locust Grove Cemetery |
| Lucas Cemetery |
| Maple Grove Cemetery |
| Martin Cemetery |
| Masonic Cemetery |
| Matt Green Cemetery |
| McAfee Cemetery |
| McCammon Cemetery |
| Merryman Cemetery |
| Metcalf Cemetery |
| Miller Cemetery |
| Moore Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Myers Cemetery |
| Newlan Cemetery |
| North Evans Cemetery |
| North Union Cemetery |
| Old City Cemetery |
| Peery Chapel Cemetery |
| Pemberton Cemetery |
| Proctor Cemetery |
| Redenbaugh Cemetery |
| Resthaven Cemetery |
| Richardson Cemetery |
| Robert Peery Cemetery |
| Roselawn Cemetery |
| Rural Dale Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Salem East Cemetery |
| Sandridge Cemetery |
| Sarah Peery Cemetery |
| Shelburne Cemetery |
| Sires Cemetery |
| Skinner Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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