Macon County, Missouri
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 9 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1978. Most listings are in or near La Plata, Macon, New Cambria.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 9 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
9 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Blees Military Academy | Macon | 1979 |
| Dent, Lester and Norma, House | La Plata | 1990 |
| Doneghy, John T. and Mary M., House | La Plata | 1990 |
| Gardner and Tinsley Filling Station | New Cambria | 2002 |
| Gilbreath-McLorn House | La Plata | 1978 |
| La Plata Square Historic District | La Plata | 2008 |
| Macon County Courthouse and Annex | Macon | 1978 |
| Morrow, Johnson, House | Callao | 1994 |
| Wardell House | Macon | 1986 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMacon was formed in 1837 (1837-01-06) from Ralls.
MACON created from RALLS, Non-County Area 6, Non-County Area 10, and Non-County Area 19; Non-County Area 24 (created from NCA 6) and remainder of Non-County area 19 attached to MACON "for all civil and military purposes." Non-County Area 10 eliminated.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMacon County population from 1840 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,034 | 14,346 | 26,222 | 33,018 | 27,518 | 21,396 | 18,332 | 16,473 | 16,313 | 15,762 | 15,209 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS57 cemeteries and 4 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 57 of 57 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Agee Cemetery |
| Amish Cemetery |
| Bell Cemetery |
| Bell Cemetery |
| Bellview Cemetery |
| Bloomington Cemetery |
| Brush Creek Cemetery |
| Bunce Cemetery |
| Concord Cemetery |
| Dodson Cemetery |
| Dowell Cemetery |
| East Oakwood Cemetery |
| East Woodlawn Cemetery |
| Ewing Cemetery |
| Freedom Cemetery |
| Glasston Cemetery |
| Goodson Cemetery |
| Hardgrove Cemetery |
| Hayner Cemetery |
| Hertzler Cemetery |
| Hillcrest Memorial Gardens |
| Hockensmith Cemetery |
| Hopewell Cemetery |
| Howard Cemetery |
| Hull Cemetery |
| Kellogg Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Lingo Cemetery |
| Locust Grove Cemetery |
| Milam Chapel Cemetery |
| Mitts Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Murry Cemetery |
| Oakwood Cemetery |
| Old Callao Cemetery |
| Old Chariton Cemetery |
| Powell Cemetery |
| Quail Trap Cemetery |
| Richards Dale Cemetery |
| Rose Cemetery |
| Saint Charles Cemetery |
| Saint Mary Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Sheridan Grove Cemetery |
| Shiloh Cemetery |
| Shirley Cemetery |
| Skinner Cemetery |
| Steel Cemetery |
| Still Cemetery |
| Sue City Cemetery |
| Tuttle Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| West Oakwood Cemetery |
| White Cemetery |
| Woodlawn Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 4 of 4
| Name |
|---|
| Longville |
| Lyda |
| Narrows Creek |
| Snow |
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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