Lewis County, Missouri
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 12 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1978. Most listings are in or near La Grange, Canton, Monticello.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP9 of 12 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
12 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| First Presbyterian Church | La Grange | 2012 |
| Gray, William, House | La Grange | 1999 |
| Hay, Dr. J.A., House | La Grange | 1999 |
| Henderson Hall | Canton | 1978 |
| Hipkins, Joseph, House | La Grange | 2008 |
| Lewis County Courthouse | Monticello | 2005 |
| Lincoln School | Canton | 1983 |
| Lock and Dam No. 20 Historic District | Canton | 2004 |
| McKoon, John, House | La Grange | 1999 |
| Quincy, Missouri, and Pacific Railroad Station | Lewistown | 1979 |
| Rhoda, Fred, House | La Grange | 1999 |
| Waltman, A.C., House | La Grange | 1999 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBLewis was formed in 1833 (1833-01-02) from unknown / original county.
LEWIS created from Non-County Area 10; Non-County Area 19 created from Non-County Area 10 and attached to LEWIS "for all civil, judicial, and military purposes."
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusLewis County population from 1840 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,040 | 12,286 | 15,925 | 16,724 | 13,465 | 11,490 | 10,733 | 10,984 | 10,901 | 10,494 | 10,032 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS33 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 33 of 33 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bancert Cemetery |
| Bondurant Cemetery |
| Briscoe Cemetery |
| Carlin Cemetery |
| Cason Cemetery |
| Cecil Cemetery |
| Chapel Cemetery |
| Cool Spring Cemetery |
| Finley Cemetery |
| Forest Grove Cemetery |
| Garnett Cemetery |
| Graves Cemetery |
| Gregory Cemetery |
| Hardin Cemetery |
| Henton Cemetery |
| Jarvis Cemetery |
| La Belle Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Marks Memorial Cemetery |
| Maywood Cemetery |
| Midway Cemetery |
| Morris Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Nall Cemetery |
| Oak Bluff Cemetery |
| Patterson Cemetery |
| Prim Cemetery |
| Prospect Cemetery |
| Riverview Cemetery |
| Salter Cemetery |
| Wagner Cemetery |
| Williamstown Cemetery |
| Zahn Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Bunker Hill |
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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