The first bridge in Daviess County was built by Adam Black in 1841, across the Big Muddy, on the road leading from Diamond to Chillicothe. This was then, perhaps, the main thoroughfare of the county and the bridge was of great utility but by 1876 it had utterly passed away and the road greatly changed, … Continue reading Daviess County – Early Bridge Trial and Errors
Local Landmarks
Lost Creek – What’s in a Name?
Prior to the official creation of DeKalb County, Missouri in 1848, the area was comprised of unsurveyed, unbroken wilderness, except for the old Council Bluffs trail - a military road extending from Liberty to Council Bluffs, Iowa. Along this road, the mail for the garrison at Council Bluffs was carried every week by soldiers from … Continue reading Lost Creek – What’s in a Name?
Old Windmill Road North of Winston was part of Jefferson Highway
Although you wouldn’t guess it now, 140th Street, located just east of Winston, MO was the first maintained road through Colfax and Jefferson Townships in Daviess County. It was actually part of an important early cross-country automobile route, called The Jefferson Highway The Jefferson Highway was built in the 1920s as part of the National … Continue reading Old Windmill Road North of Winston was part of Jefferson Highway
Dirt Road History 