Harrison County, Missouri
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 2 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1984. Most listings are in or near Bethany.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 2 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
2 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton House | Bethany | 1985 |
| Slatten House | Bethany | 1984 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBHarrison was formed in 1843 (1843-02-22) from unknown / original county.
HARRISON created from Non-County Area 7; HARRISON not fully organized, attached to DAVIESS "for civil and military purposes." Non-County Area 7 eliminated.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusHarrison County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,447 | 10,626 | 20,304 | 24,398 | 19,719 | 16,525 | 14,107 | 11,603 | 9,890 | 8,850 | 8,157 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS32 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 32 of 32 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Akron Cemetery |
| Allen Cemetery |
| Andover Cemetery |
| Bohemian Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Buntin Cemetery |
| Cat Creek Cemetery |
| Dale Cemetery |
| Downey Cemetery |
| Foster Cemetery |
| Gilman Cemetery |
| Grace Cemetery |
| Hughes Cemetery |
| Kidwell Cemetery |
| Lilly Cemetery |
| Lincoln Center Cemetery |
| Lloyd Cemetery |
| Magee Cemetery |
| Miller Cemetery |
| Mitchell Cemetery |
| Mount Moriah Cemetery |
| Mount Olivet Cemetery |
| Payne Cemetery |
| Phillebaum Cemetery |
| Pleasant Ridge Cemetery |
| Ridgeway Cemetery |
| Rose Hill Cemetery |
| Russ Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Springer Chapel Cemetery |
| White Oak Cemetery |
| Yankee Ridge 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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