Ralls 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 1972. Most listings are in or near Hannibal, New London, Perry.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 9 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
9 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Brown, James B., House | Hannibal | 1984 |
| Garth, John, House | Hannibal | 1977 |
| Greenlawn Methodist Church and Cemetery | Perry | 2007 |
| Ilasco Historic District | Hannibal | 2016 |
| Lock and Dam No. 22 Historic District | New London | 2004 |
| Ralls County Courthouse and Jail-Sheriff's House | New London | 1972 |
| Saverton School | Saverton | 1998 |
| St. Paul Catholic Church | Center | 1979 |
| St. Peter's Catholic Church | Rensselaer | 1980 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBRalls was formed in 1821 (1821-01-01) from Pike.
RALLS created from PIKE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusRalls County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,375 | 5,670 | 8,592 | 11,838 | 12,287 | 10,412 | 10,040 | 8,686 | 8,078 | 8,911 | 9,626 | 10,355 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS40 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 40 of 40 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adiel Cemetery |
| Barkley Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Big Creek Cemetery |
| Brinkmeier Cemetery |
| Briscoe Cemetery |
| Centenary Cemetery |
| Corinth Cemetery |
| Dimmitt Cemetery |
| Epperson Cemetery |
| Finley Cemetery |
| Flint Hill Cemetery |
| Flowerree Cemetery |
| Foreman Cemetery |
| Gerry Cemetery |
| Grand View Burial Park |
| Greathouse Cemetery |
| Greenlawn Cemetery |
| Haden Cemetery |
| Hascall Cemetery |
| Hope Cemetery |
| Kiethley Cemetery |
| Lick Creek Cemetery |
| Madisonville Cemetery |
| Marble Creek Cemetery |
| Mount Sterling Cemetery |
| Muldrow Cemetery |
| New London Cemetery |
| Norton Cemetery |
| Olivet Cemetery |
| Pleasant View Cemetery |
| Salt River Cemetery |
| Schindler Cemetery |
| Scobee Cemetery |
| Sinklear Cemetery |
| Tapley Cemetery |
| Truitt Cemetery |
| Utterback Cemetery |
| Watson Cemetery |
| Wolf Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Hydesburg |
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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