Vernon County, Missouri
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 8 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Nevada, Fair Haven, Arthur.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 8 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
8 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Brown Archeological Site | Fair Haven | 1971 |
| Carrington Osage Village Site NHL | Nevada | 1966 |
| Coal Pit Archeological Site | Arthur | 1971 |
| Halleys Bluff Site | Shell City | 1974 |
| Infirmary Building, Missouri State Hospital Number 3 | Nevada | 2005 |
| Prairie View Stock Farm | Rich Hill | 2015 |
| Vernon County Courthouse | Nevada | 1997 |
| Vernon County Jail, Sheriff's House and Office | Nevada | 1977 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBVernon was formed in 1855 (1855-02-27) from Bates.
VERNON created from BATES.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusVernon County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,850 | 19,369 | 31,619 | 26,069 | 25,586 | 22,685 | 20,540 | 19,806 | 20,454 | 19,707 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| FOSC | Park unit | 31.9 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS73 cemeteries and 6 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 73 of 73 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Arbor Grove Cemetery |
| Avola Cemetery |
| Baker Cemetery |
| Balltown Cemetery |
| Beckmon Cemetery |
| Berea Cemetery |
| Bethany Cemetery |
| Bickett Cemetery |
| Butler Cemetery |
| Callaway Cemetery |
| Carbon Center Cemetery |
| Clark Cemetery |
| Click Cemetery |
| Coleman Cemetery |
| Cox Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| Deepwood Cemetery |
| Deerfield Cemetery |
| Dunnegan Grove Cemetery |
| East Liberty Cemetery |
| Ellis Cemetery |
| Emery Cemetery |
| Flat Rock Cemetery |
| Garrison and Westfall Cemetery |
| Gill Cemetery |
| Green Lawn Cemetery |
| Green Mound Cemetery |
| Hackberry Cemetery |
| Heavisides Cemetery |
| Jewel Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Kaufman Cemetery |
| Lawrence Cemetery |
| Lefler Cemetery |
| Living Faith Cemetery |
| Logan Cemetery |
| Marvin Chapel Cemetery |
| Maus Cemetery |
| Mc Kill Chapel Cemetery |
| McMullin Cemetery |
| Miller Cemetery |
| Milo Cemetery |
| Moore Cemetery |
| Mound Cemetery |
| Moundville Cemetery |
| Mount Calvary Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Mount Vernon Cemetery |
| Nevada State Hospital Cemetery Number 3 |
| Newton Cemetery |
| Olive Branch Cemetery |
| Pryor Creek Cemetery |
| Rhea Cemetery |
| Richland Cemetery |
| Rinehart Cemetery |
| Robinson Cemetery |
| Rosewood Cemetery |
| Sandstone Cemetery |
| Sheldon Cemetery |
| Stepp Cemetery |
| Summers Cemetery |
| Temple Cemetery |
| Tolson Cemetery |
| Turley Cemetery |
| Underwood Cemetery |
| Virgil City Cemetery |
| Warkins Cemetery |
| Warwick Cemetery |
| Welborn Cemetery |
| White Cemetery |
| Worsley Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 6 of 6
| Name |
|---|
| Bunnville |
| Greene Springs |
| Pashaw |
| Rocky Ford |
| Temple |
| Wolfe |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Wood Creek | 3,373 | 11.9 km |
| Marmiton River | 1,304 | 22.3 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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