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Sullivan County, Missouri is nestled into the gently rolling hills of North Central Missouri.
Conveniently located with main traffic flows on Highways 5 and 6 and centrally located to Kirksville and Trenton, East to West,
and Centerville, Iowa and Brookfield, Missouri North to South. It's central location makes it a perfect "Destination Point" for many
wonderful Historical Sites, Beautiful Courthouses, State Parks, and Recreational Activities, making for some wonderful Day Trips from the County. Sullivan County proudly claims ownership of some of the
BEST hunting, fishing, animal watching, and photography spots in Missouri.
Sullivan County, Missouri has all the necessary amenities, including a wonderful Hospital, Air-Evac, Ambulance Service, Full Time and Volunteer Fire Service, Easy Highway Access,
Shopping, Churches, Wonderful Schools, Senior Activities Centers, Chambers of Commerce,
Clubs and Organizations, Community Centers, Banks, Lodging, Auto Repair Facilities, A Small Airport,
Library, Movie Theatre, Bowling Alley, Golf Course, Museum, Historical Society, and Community Parks.
All other amenities you could ever hope for, are within an easy two hour drive,
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making it a perfect spot to relocate, do business and visit. Come enjoy our pride in Heritage, and friendly small town atmosphere.
The Missouri Legislature defined boundaries of Highland County during the session of 1842-43, but there was not sufficient population to permit full organization so it remained attached to Linn County for
Civil and Military purposes. By 1844 the State Census showed enough population to fully form the county. E.M.C. Morelock, a representative from Highland County, which was still attached to Linn County, had an act approved on February 14, 1845 organizing
Sullivan County. The County was named for Revolutionary War Soldier, General Sullivan.
Many of our local communities were formed between 1845 and 1900, several of the earliest homes in the county still stand today and many of the earliest
records from the County's beginning are archived in our County Courthouse. The County Seat is centrally located in Milan, which boasts one of the oldest, original town squares in the area, with some of the buildings being nearly 140 years old. |
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Boynton, eight miles north of Milan on the B. and S.W.R.R., is a flourishing business place. It's growth is very rapid and it is destined to do a good trade in the near future. It has now a post ofice, three general stores, one blacksmith shop, one drugstore. Population 100. (Atlas 1877)
The first business house was built in 1876 by Andy Stewart, E.W. VanWye built a store and house in 1879. The first blacksmith shop was built in 1879. The first physician was A.C. Roberts, the first preaching was by Re. Mr. Nickerson of the United Brethern Church. Rev. Nickerson performed the first marriage ceremony, the of Nile Creason Jr. to Miss McCloud. The first death was that of Clarence VanWye, son of E.W. VanWye. (Complete History of Sullivan County Vol I)
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