McDonald County Historical Society recently purchased the
Historic Sheriff's House located at 302 Harmon Street,
Pineville, MO 64856 in order to ensure that it will be preserved
for future generations.
Karen Almeter will be the featured speaker at a public meeting of the
McDonald County Historical Society on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2 o'clock
at the Pineville Community Center on Jesse James Road. She
will be talking about the preservation project of this one room,
McDonald County School House. Hope you will put it on your
calendar and join us for a trip back in time. We will be serving
some light refreshments and giving updates on the courthouse restoration.
Belle Starr (Myra Belle
Shirley) died in 1889 (Feb 3). There is marker on northside of Carthage
MO square marking location of Myra's father John Shirley's hotel/livery
& home. He owned most of the northside lots. Perhaps first movie
made about her was silent film in 1912 & it did play Carthage.
Museum will post article we have on Belle Starr film shot in McDonald
County.
McDonald County, Missouri is proud of our rich heritage and strong family roots nurtured for more than two centuries in the southwest corner of Missouri. Welcome to the McDonald County Historical Society and the McDonald County Museum.
We meet the third Sunday of every other month at the New Courthouse in Pineville, Missouri, and invite you to join us as we learn more about our rich history and strive to preserve our heritage for all generations.
As a member you will help to support historical and genealogical research, can participate in events and activities including our many projects, and meet new friends.
You probably knew that Salt Peter cave was used in the movie Jesse James in 1938. But did you know there were 2 entrances to the cave. During the battle in Pea Ridge, Arkansas in the Civil War the cave was used for storing arms an
d gun powder. Stories have been told that there were card games held there and the women folk would bring sandwiches for the men. High school students explored the cave.
(Photo from Missouri Digital Heritage)
Attorney, James M. Tatum-July-1931
We acknowledge and are grateful for the support of the Missouri Humanities Council
Miller's Swimming Hole