Bollinger County History And Information County Seat Every
Bollinger County History And Information
County Seat • Every county has a county seat. • The county seat is the location of the county’s government offices. • Marble Hill is the county seat of Bollinger County.
Major Cities • • • Marble Hill Leopold Zalma Patton Sedgewickville
William Mayfield College • William Mayfield College was started as a junior college. • Students would move from there into a four year school.
The Alma Fisher School • The Alma Fisher School is a typical one room schoolhouse. • It would have held grades 1 -8. • It is currently being restored in Marble Hill.
One Room Schools • There were many one room schools throughout southeast Missouri in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. • Consolidation began in the mid-1950’s.
School Districts in Bollinger County • • Woodland R-IV Leopold RIII Meadow Heights R-VII Zalma R-V
The Massey House • The Massey House is an example of an old log frame house. • It has been restored and is open for tours. • It gives visitors a good idea of what life was like in the late 1800’s in Missouri.
The Artesian Well • Bollinger county has an artesian well. • This is a natural spring where the water is forced to the surface. • It has been capped and many people come to fill up water jugs.
The Fire-tower • The fire-tower of Bollinger County was used until the early 1960’s. • Now it is not being used, but people can still climb to the top for a neat view of Bollinger County.
Laflin Bridge • The Laflin bridge was built in 1908. • The US Army Corps of Engineers put the bridge in for farmers. • Farmers still use the bridge today.
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