April 1, 1847
Plans were accepted and work could begin on the Lafayette County Courthouse in Lexington.
March 21, 1888
A photographer in Jefferson County was offering to take horseographs or jackotypes. Photographs of fine horses and mules.
March 12, 1849
The Missouri Pacific Railroad was chartered. It was created to "… extend from St. Louis via Jefferson City, to the western boundary of Missouri, and thence to the Pacific Ocean."
March 10, 1914
At Newcomer Schoolhouse near Brunswick, MO, seven farmers formed the Newcomers Schoolhouse Farm Club.
March 9, 1804
In St. Charles and St. Louis flag raising ceremonies were conducted recognizing the new American sovereignty.
March 6, 1815
Residents along the Dardenne Creek got together on this day to build a church of logs. This original St. Peter's Church was later destroyed by a flooded Dardenne. The church was rebuilt and the community continued and is known today as St. Peters, Missouri.
March 4, 1933
All of the banks in Missouri were closed on this day. Two days later the President would order all the nation’s banks closed.
March 3, 1794
Today's date is the birthday of John Hardeman Walker who got the Bootheel added to Missouri.