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New Madrid County, Missouri - Visit Missouri's River Heritage Region New Madrid, situated on the Mississippi River, was shaken in the early 1800's by one of history's most violent earthquakes. Earthquake displays and local history exhibits on the Mississippian Indians, and the Civil War Battle of Island No. 10 can be seen at the New Madrid Historical Museum. While in New Madrid, be sure to visit the antebellum Hunter-Dawson Home State Historic Site, the Higgerson School Historic Site, and walk on a 120 foot long Mississippi River Observation Deck. www.visitsemo.com /newmadrid.html   (89 words)

A Directory of Towns, Villages, and Hamlets of Missouri One thing which dealt a blow to the prosperity of New Madrid during and after the Civil War was the destruction of the Blanton Plank Road. Gideon is in the southwest corner of the county, 3 1/2 miles east of Clarkton (Dunklin Co.). New Madrid was incorporated in 1808; in 1811 it contained only two stores and a few houses; many of the inhabitants of the town moved away after the earthquake, and for several years affairs were at a standstill. thelibrary.springfield.missouri.org /lochist/moser/newmadridpl.html   (2084 words)

New Madrid County, Missouri - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia New Madrid County (pronounced New MA-drid, short a as in "mad") is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. The New Madrid Earthquake was the strongest earthquake in the contiguous United States, and may have registered 9.0 on the Richter Scale. In the county the population was spread out with 26.40% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 15.50% who were 65 years of age or older. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/New_Madrid_County,_Missouri   (431 words)

New Madrid County The New Madrid County University of Missouri Extension Center serves the citizens of New Madrid County and the State of Missouri as a local point of contact to access resources of the four campuses of the University of Missouri and Lincoln University. The New Madrid County Extension Council, as established by state statue, is a partner with University Outreach and Extension, and the United States Department of Agriculture/CSREES in the process of development, implementation and evaluation of all educational programs. New Madrid County is ranked second in 1996 in the state of Missouri for cash receipts for crops: $119,820,000. extension.missouri.edu /about/program-plans/counties/newmadrid.html   (5141 words)

New Madrid County Port Authority Centrally located in a moderate climate, the New Madrid County Port Authority on the upper-lower Mississippi River Mile 885 is accessible by barge, rail and truck. The New Madrid County Airport is within two miles of the harbor and has recently undergone major renovation. In times of emergency, such as October 1999, the Corps of Engineers dredged the Slack-water Harbor allowing the New Madrid County Port Authority to retain the position of “never having to close due to low water”. www.newmadridcountyport.com   (411 words)

New Madrid County New Madrid County, located by the Mississippi, was one of Missouris earliest counties. The town of New Madrid was founded in 1783, and the county was organized in 1812. County Court records in 1817 mention courts convening in the courthouse, and a page in the 1817 County Record has a simple drawing showing the jail in the center of a square and an intended courthouse at the edge. freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com /~mogeneal/court/newmadridco.htm   (907 words)

New Madrid, Missouri - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia New Madrid is a city in New Madrid County, Missouri, 42 miles (68 km) south by west of Cairo, Illinois, on the Mississippi River. New Madrid was founded in 1788 by American frontiersmen. New Madrid, Missouri lies far away from any major plate boundaries, although it lies on what is called the New Madrid Seismic Zone. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/New_Madrid,_Missouri   (522 words)

Missouri Agricultural Statistics Service   (Site not responding. Last check: ) NEW MADRID COUNTY is in the southeastern part of the State. It is bounded on the north by Stoddard and Scott Counties; northeast by Mississippi County; southeast by the Mississippi River, which separates it from the States of Kentucky and Tennessee; south by Pemiscot County; and west by Dunklin and Stoddard Counties. The first settlement in the region now comprising New Madrid County was made in the autumn of 1786, by Francis and Joseph Lesieur, two Canadian Frenchmen, who, the previous year, reached St. Louis from Three Rivers, Canada. agebb.missouri.edu /mass/agrifact/newmadri/narative.htm   (318 words)

USGS Earthquake Hazards Program: 1811 - 1812 Earthquakes in the New Madrid Seismic Zone   (Site not responding. Last check: ) The mb was estimated from isoseismal maps, and the MS was estimated from a spectral scaling relation by Nuttli for mid-plate earthquakes. Although the motion during the first shock was violent at New Madrid, Missouri, it was not as heavy and destructive as that caused by two aftershocks about 6 hours later. It may be that the lake was enlarged by compaction, upwarping, and subsidence occurring simultaneously during the New Madrid earthquakes. neic.usgs.gov /neis/eq_depot/usa/1811-1812.html   (1242 words)

New Madrid earthquake 1812 The New Madrid Earthquake of 1811 - 1812 The Great New Madrid Earthquake In the winter of 1811-1812, the central Mississippi Valley was struck by three of the most powerful earthquakes in U. history. New York, NY, October 28, 1998 Ñ The North Central and The Midwest Advisory Committees of Inland Marine Underwriters Association (IMUA) recently held seminars in Chicago and Minneapolis on issues related to the New Madrid region. www.ontalink.com /history/19th_century/regions/america/new_madrid_earthquake/new_madrid_earthquake.html   (423 words)

New Madrid, Missouri Summary New Madrid is a city in New Madrid County, Missouri, 42 miles (68 km) south by west of Cairo, Illinois, on the Mississippi River. New Madrid was founded in 1788 by American frontiersmen. New Madrid, Missouri lies far away from any major plate boundaries, although it lies on what is called the New Madrid Seismic Zone. www.bookrags.com /New_Madrid,_Missouri   (1090 words)

New Madrid County, Missouri However, it must have been for a short period of time as the census shows he was living in Lake County, Tennessee in both 1910 and 1920. This area is the location of the largest fault line east of the Continental Divide and they undoubtedly experienced tremors during their stay here or in Lake County, across the Mississippi River in Tennessee. The awful darkness of the atmosphere, which was formerly saturated with sulphurious vapor, and the violence of the tempestuous thundering noise that accompanied it, together with all of the other phenomena mentioned as attending the former ones, formed a scene, the description of which would require the most sublimely fanciful imagination. members.tripod.com /~bkendall/newmad.html   (1094 words)

The Virtual Times: The New Madrid Earthquake Large areas sank into the earth, new lakes were formed, the course of the Mississippi River was changed, and forests were destroyed over an area of 150,000 acres. The next time the New Madrid Fault produces such a quake, it is estimated 60 percent of Memphis will be devastated, leaving $50 Billion in damage and thousands of dead in its wake. Landslide scarps in Chickasaw Bluffs Landslide scarps in Chickasaw Bluffs, east of Reelfoot Lake, New Madrid earthquake. hsv.com /genlintr/newmadrd   (1397 words)

Homicide investigation under way in New Madrid County New Madrid County, MO - No arrests in a New Madrid County homicide yet, but investigators with the Major Case Squad say they have several suspects. Ask just about anyone in New Madrid about Toler and they'll tell you they knew the retiree's schedule almost as well as they knew him. Now as police work around the clock, folks in New Madrid grieve for the man some say they set their clocks by. www.kfvs12.com /Global/story.asp?S=5308511&nav=8H3x   (486 words)

New Madrid County Missouri Real Estate New Madrid County Missouri Real Estate is a way for consumers to find the best Real estate Agents and Brokers for every city in New Madrid County Missouri. When you have been directed to an New Madrid County Missouri real estate professional in the area you have chosen you will be able to search for your dream home and get free printouts from the MLS database in that area. New Madrid County Missouri Real Estate Brokers and agents can use the many news and information pages we offer to get up to date information about the New Madrid County Missouri real estate market. www.myhomesearches.com /county/missouri/newmadrid-county-missouri.htm   (589 words)

NACo | Find a County NACo collects information on counties, such as county officials, courthouse addresses, county seats, cities within a county as well as various statistical and geographical information. To see a listing of the counties for a state, select a State from the map or from the state pull down menu. You are then able to get more detailed information on counties. www.naco.org /counties/counties/county.cfm?id=29143   (104 words)

Battle Summary: New Madrid/Island No. 10, MO Nearby was New Madrid, one of the weak points. The force marched overland through swamps, lugging supplies and artillery, reached the New Madrid outskirts on March 3, and laid siege to the city. On the 14th, Pope’s army discovered that New Madrid was deserted and moved in to occupy it. www.cr.nps.gov /hps/abpp/battles/mo012.htm   (358 words)

2001 - Salem Tigers vs New Madrid   (Site not responding. Last check: ) NEW MADRID COUNTY — An inauspicious omen appeared for Tiger fans early in the third quarter of play in Class 3A Semi-finals in New Madrid. Head Coach Steve Rogers later stated that the weather in New Madrid had been unusually warm and dry, and that it may have been a different story if the contest would have been played on a cold muddy field. Coach Rogers also added that several of New Madrid’s players were also part of the basketball program that has won the last two 3A state championships which also helped account for their speed, agility and conditioning. www.salemmissouri.com /Tiger_Beat/Archive/2001/Highlights/salem_tigers_vs_new_madrid.htm   (1794 words)

UED6071 Missouri Courthouses: New Madrid County, MU Extension New Madrid County, located by the Mississippi, was one of Missouris earliest counties. The seat of justice moved to New Madrid February 4, 1822; commissioners were appointed for the courthouse and jail on May 13, 1822. According to Wetmore's Gazetteer of 1837, all the buildings in New Madrid were frame to hold up against the continued shaking of the earth after the New Madrid earthquake of 1811. muextension.missouri.edu /xplor/uedivis/ue6071.htm   (981 words)

USATODAY.com - Hints of quake under central USA   (Site not responding. Last check: ) The sleeping giant of American earthquake faults, the New Madrid zone in the middle of the country, may be showing new signs of activity. The New Madrid (pronounced MAD-rid) zone is the most seismically active region east of the Rocky Mountains. But the New Madrid fault, named for a frontier Missouri village rocked by powerful quakes in the winter of 1811-12, hasn't had a big one since. www.usatoday.com /news/nation/2005-08-07-new-madrid-hints-quake_x.htm   (1127 words)

Workforce   (Site not responding. Last check: ) In addition to the unemployed in the New Madrid County, Missouri, a new employer will be able to attract employees from an additional pool of about 9,400 UNDEREMPLOYED workers. The New Madrid County, Missouri survey area (Mississippi, New Madrid, Scott, Stoddard and portions of Pemiscot counties in Missouri and portions of Ballard and Carlisle counties in Kentucky) has an estimated total civilian labor force of approximately 56,900 people. While the unemployed may be considered a potentially good source of employees, the type of quality employer that the New Madrid County, Missouri is attempting to attract typically does not rely on the unemployed to staff a new operation. www.new-madrid.mo.us /workforce.htm   (786 words)

UED6071 New Madrid County Courthouse, MU Extension Securities for three commissioners of the courthouse and jail were made Oct. 24, 1817, and according to the County Record, court was held April 12, 1819, at the courthouse in Winchester. The seat of justice moved to New Madrid Feb. 4, 1822; commissioners were appointed for the courthouse and jail on May 13, 1822. New Madrid Weekly Record, Sept. 30, 1905, March 27, April 3, July 24, Aug. 21, 1915; July 8, 1916; Jan. 13, June 9, July 7, Aug. 4, 1917; Jan. 10, 1919. extension.missouri.edu /xplor/uedivis/ue6071.htm   (981 words)

New Madrid County, Missouri - River Heritage Region of Missouri Tourism   (Site not responding. Last check: ) The New Madrid Oxbow is a 20 mile horseshoe bend and is one of the many natural features associated with the New Madrid Earthquake. To learn more about the New Madrid Earthquakes, the Civil War, the Mississippian Indians and how the river shaped community life for the last 200 years, view the interpretive exhibits at the New Madrid Historical Museum, open year round. On Sunday, a special cruise from New Madrid to Caruthersville is scheduled. www.rosecity.net /rhr/newmadrid.html   (635 words)

NewMadridMO.com - Child's giving spirit honored through special Christmas program   (Site not responding. Last check: ) NEW MADRID, MO - The spirit of a generous child lives on in a program designed to encourage others to give. Pikey also enlisted the assistance of her fellow teachers and administrators in the New Madrid County R-1 School District along with businesses. The names of the recipients were submitted to Sydney’s Santa from the New Madrid County Resource Center, area schools and the Dunklin County Department of Family Services. www.newmadridmo.com /news/standarddemocrat/051225_jill_bock_childs_giving_spirit_honored_through_special_christmas_program.htm   (779 words)

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WHMC-Rolla -- New Madrid County, Missouri   (Site not responding. Last check: ) New Madrid (pronounced MAD-rid) County traces its roots to the New Madrid district of Spanish and French colonial times. It was established as a county in 1812, during Missouri's territorial period. Named after Madrid, the capital of Spain, the county seat is also New Madrid. www.umr.edu /~whmcinfo/counties/newmad   (128 words)

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