Missouri History Today January 8, 1863: Union Forces Triumph In Second Battle Of Springfield

Missouri History Today January 8, 1863: Union Forces Triumph In Second Battle Of Springfield


Missouri History Today November 28, 1891: Union For Electrical Workers Kicks Off

Missouri History Today November 28, 1891: Union For Electrical Workers Kicks Off


Traffic sign for U.S. Highway 50 in Missouri. Adobe Stock photo

January 25, 1835

This date in Missouri history. Planning work began on a road to connect Manchester with Jefferson City by way of Union and Mount Sterling. This road became well-traveled by horseback and stagecoach travelers. Today we call it Highway 50.


January 24, 1903

A shootout occurred in Union, Missouri following the robbing of the Union Bank. A posse of citizens followed the robbers on horseback, and Pinkerton detectives and doctors were rushed by train from St. Louis to care for those in need.