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 Destination KC | 2002-2003
The county is separated from downtown Kansas City by the Missouri, a river that forms the county's western boundary as well.
Platte is one of the most prosperous and fastest growing counties in the Kansas City metropolitan area, with more than 75,000 residents in its 421 square miles.
There is a virtual consensus among county residents that a sense of good will and community spirit runs throughout the county, from the citizens to the education officials to the people in government.
www.ingramsonline.com /dkc/platteprofile.php   (465 words)

  
 Welcome to Platte County, Missouri   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Each image represents the places and activities or the feelings that make our county an ideal community in which to live.
Platte County is one of the fastest growing areas in metropolitan Kansas City, Mo. The changes in the community throughout the last decade have been dynamic.
Along with the community's explosive development, county government has experienced the need for growth.
www.co.platte.mo.us   (112 words)

  
 About Platte City
The City of Platte City is the county seat of Platte County, Missouri, located 1/2 mile north of the I-435 and I-29 interchange approximately 20 miles north of downtown Kansas City, Missouri.
Platte City was incorporated as a city in September 1843.
Platte City became a fourth Class City in 1882 and elected as its first Mayor John L. Carmack.
www.plattecity.org /about_platte_city.htm   (650 words)

  
 The Landmark - Platte County Newspaper - Covering Platte County, Missouri Weekly Since 1865
As the official Platte County media critic, it was impossible to allow this to particular effort or lack thereof without commentary.
At one point, the editor decided to let all of his readers know that events that shape their lives each day outside of high school football aren’t worth covering and declared his citizen shopper to be a high school sports newspaper.
Two women in Missouri owe their jobs right now to the last two Democrat governors and they are both on the Platte County ballot on Nov. 5.
www.plattecountylandmark.com /Rairden2.htm   (5992 words)

  
 Southeast Kansas Library System SEKLS genealogy bibliography: Missouri genealogy holdings, books.
SEK 929.3 A Abbott, Clayton Historical sketches of Cedar county, Missouri.
SEK Q 912 E Edwards Brothers of Missouri An illustrated histroical atlas of Clinton County, Missouri.
SEK 977.81 H History of Andrew and De Kalb counties, Missouri from the earliest time to the present; together with sundry personal, business and professional sketches and family records.
www.sekls.lib.ks.us /genser/mo1.html   (3428 words)

  
 Missouri Vital Records
Certified copies of Missouri birth and death records and certified statements relating to Missouri marriages and dissolution of marriages are available for a fee of $10.00.
The Missouri Birth and Death Records Database is an abstract of the birth, stillbirth, and death records recorded before 1909 and that are available on microfilm at the Missouri State Archives.
Missouri is often called one of the friendliest states in the country because it borders eight other states.
vitalrecords.accessgenealogy.com /movital.htm   (448 words)

  
 UED6024 Missouri Courthouses: Clinton County, MU Extension
The Clinton County Court requested that Plattsburg be laid off upon the same plan as Liberty, in adjacent Clay County, which had been organized during the preceding decade.
The County Court Record of January 1834 called for a two-room, hewn-log courthouse with centrally placed chimney of stone or brick to be built south of the square.
Counties often built a simple structure near the square to serve as a temporary courthouse while construction of the permanent building proceeded on the square; this may have been the intent of the court.
muextension.missouri.edu /xplor/uedivis/ue6024.htm   (732 words)

  
 Ancestry.com - Search Missouri Marriages, 1851-1900
Holt County was formed in 1841 as Nodaway; renamed in 1841 and was organized from Platte county.
Maries County was formed in 1855 and was organized from Osage and Polaski counties.
The county was formed in 1835 from New Madrid County and is located in southeastern Missouri.
www.ancestry.com /search/rectype/inddbs/4474.htm   (1354 words)

  
 SC85292: Riverside-Quindaro Bend Levee District, Platte County, Missouri, Respondent v. Intercontinental Engineering ...
The Riverside-Quindaro Bend Levee District of Platte County sought circuit court approval of its plan to make district improvements; to amend its district boundaries; and to acquire the land, easements, rights-of-way and other property interests required to implement the plan.
It also petitioned the court to appoint three commissioners to determine the value of the property to be taken as part of the plan and to assess the benefits and damages sustained by affected landowners.
It filed a petition in the circuit court seeking approval of the plan; of the amendment of the district boundaries; and of the acquisition of the land, easements, rights­of-way and other property interests required to implement the plan.
www.courts.mo.gov /courts/pubopinions.nsf/0/bd836cfceed9847886256e0400703c07   (1016 words)

  
 The Landmark - Platte County Newspaper - Covering Platte County, Missouri Weekly Since 1865
Platte City Mayor Dave Brooks addressed the Board of Aldermen on Tuesday night regarding concerns about the safety of the intersection at Hwy.
Platte City Board of Aldermen member Melody Doescher is in stable condition at the St. Luke’s Hospital on Barry Road after NRAD (Northland Regional Ambulance District) rushed her to the emergency room last Thursday evening.
According to Platte City Police Chief Joe McHale, on Thursday, Oct. 6, at approximately 6 p.m., officers of the Platte City Police Department and NRAD were dispatched to Doescher’s residence on a medical emergency.
www.plattecountylandmark.com   (506 words)

  
 MOGenWeb Holt County
Holt County is located in the northwest corner of Missouri and was organized 29 January 1841 from territory acquired in the Platte Purchase.
It is bounded on the north by Atchison County; on the northeast by Nodaway County and on the southeast by Andrew County.
The Holt County seat is located in Oregon, MO. The county population was slightly less than 6,000 in the 1990 census.
www.geocities.com /Heartland/Plains/4280/HOLTCTY.html   (1128 words)

  
 Platte County, Missouri Tourism and History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Named after the Platte River, the most southern portion of the Platte Purchase was named Platte County.
Platte County is home to antique shopping districts in Parkville, Weston, Platte City (the county seat), Dearborn and Beverly; riverboat gaming in Riverside; championship golf on courses designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr.
In addition, Platte County is rich in cultural activities and historical structures.
www.riversidekc.com /history_2.html   (219 words)

  
 Dade County Missouri Genealogy: Resources For Family History Research
The University of Missouri system-wide Western Historical Manuscript Collection is the Show-Me State's most comprehensive repository of primary historical documents.
The Rolla Collection focuses on the history of southern Missouri and the Ozark Highland.
The society is devoted to furthering genealogical research and promoting interest in family history in the central Missouri area.
www.kindredtrails.com /MO_Dade.html   (312 words)

  
 Kansas City International Welcome Project - Regional Partners   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The county seat of Platte County, Missouri, Platte City is just north of Kansas City International Airport.
Of interest to history buffs is the Platte County Courthouse, built in Early Classical Revival style in 1867.
Home to the Platte Falls Wildlife Area, the area also is the gateway to outdoor recreation at Smithville Lake to the city's east and Weston Bend State Park to its west.
www.kansascityusa.org /region/platte_city-mo.html   (194 words)

  
 Platte County Sheriff's Office
An individual is required to register with The Platte County Sheriff's Office for certain offenses.
Pursuant to 589.402, RSMo, "The chief law enforcement officer of the county may maintain a web page on the Internet" and continuing to state "except that only persons who have been convicted of, found guilty of, or plead guilty to committing or attempting to commit sexual offenses shall be included on this website".
The Platte County Sheriff's Office is supplying this information in compliance with the Missouri Revised Statues.
www.plattesheriff.org /offenders.shtml   (291 words)

  
 PlatteRepublicans.org
The purpose of the Platte County Republican Central Committee is:
The purpose of this organization shall be to foster and encourage loyalty to the Republican Party and to promote its principles and candidates in all elections; to promote and inform the public through political education and activity; and, to increase the effectiveness of women in the cause of good government.
The Platte County Federated Republican Women meet on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
www.platterepublicans.org   (297 words)

  
 Platte County Taxes Missouri
Platte County is raising taxes and giving tax breaks to wealthy developers.
Michael Short, Platte County Commissioner, has stated that he has an open mind to EVEN MORE TAX INCREASES, even though we already have the highest taxes in the entire metropolitan area.
This web site will be the resource for those in the County, both Democrats and Republicans, to gather information and to force the Republican Administration of Platte County to change it's leadership and give us fiscal responsibility.
www.plattecountytaxes.com   (477 words)

  
 Platte County Sheriff's Office
The mission of the Platte County Sheriff's Office is to enforce the law, preserve the peace and establish good order in our county and to provide a safe and secure environment for our citizens.
We acknowledge that in a representative democracy the sheriff, his deputies and staff are accountable to the very people who elect the sheriff, the citizens of Platte County.
The citizens of Platte County must always be able to depend on us, in any circumstance, however difficult.
www.plattesheriff.org   (240 words)

  
 Kansas City - Information, Maps, Facts, What to do, Links, and much more.
North Kansas City is bounded by a bend in the Missouri River that defines a border between Wyandotte County, Kansas and Clay County, Missouri running approximately North-South and a border between North Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas City, Missouri running approximately East-West.
Another bend in the Missouri River forms the county line between Wyandotte County, Kansas and Platte County, Missouri to the north and northeast.
Hospital Hill (Kansas City, Missouri) is the area near 23rd and Holmes in Kansas City, Missouri.
www.forwardingsite.com /places/kansas-city.html   (813 words)

  
 Missouri Vital Records Information for Counties (M-P)
County records in the county that the event occurred:
Birth records since 1920 and death records since 1980 may be obtained from the County Health Departments (note: genealogy requests must be submitted to the Missouri Department of Health).
This page tells how to obtain copies of vital records such as birth certificates, death records, marriage licenses and divorce decrees in Missouri Counties.
www.vitalrec.com /mocounties3.html   (2219 words)

  
 Greene County Missouri Genealogy: Resources For Family History Research
History of Greene County, Missouri Written and compiled from the most authentic official and private sources including a history of its townships, towns and villages together with
A condensed history of Missouri; the city of St. Louis; a reliable and detailed history of Greene County--its pioneer record, war history, resources, biographical sketches and portraits of prominent citizens; general and local statistics of great value; and a large amount of legal and miscellaneous matter; incidents and reminiscences, grave, tragic and humorous.
History of Republic Missouri Republic, Missouri began its existence as a typical crossroads station on the Frisco Railroad, during the period from 1850 to 1860.
www.kindredtrails.com /MO_Greene.html   (605 words)

  
 Kansas City Adventures ~ Platte County,  MO   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Platte County comprises the historic towns of Weston, Parkville, Platte City and others, as well as the thriving area surrounding Kansas City International Airport.
The company was born in a barn (of sorts) in Milwaukee, WI over 100 years ago.
10:00 - 11:00 Barns and farms of Platte County Enjoy a guided tour of the county’s beautiful countryside featuring sites and stories about tobacco, McCormick's distillery, Lewis and Clark, Weston's antebellum homes and the frontier characters of this historic region.
www.kansascityadventures.com /platte_county.htm   (322 words)

  
 BWO - States - Missouri
Each listing gives place of birth, Missouri County where they moved to, year of the move and what volume of those 3 sources the person may be found in.
Iron County is located in southeast Missouri and was originally settled in the late 1700's.
"Platte County, Missouri Cemeteries East of I-29, North of 92 Hwy." Shirley L. Kimsey is author and publisher, January 1999.
www.rootsweb.com /~bwo/missouri.html   (3104 words)

  
 Platte County Missouri Realtors for land, homes, properties real estate listings of homes for sale pictures both buyers ...
Platte County Missouri Realtors for land, homes, properties real estate listings of homes for sale pictures both buyers and sellers agents.
We know the Platte County neighborhoods the schools and the properties.
We invite you to buy a house and be a part of this great Missouri community of Platte County.
www.globere.com /MO/Missouri/Platte_County.htm   (344 words)

  
 Pearl Real Estate>Platte County, Missouri homes and Platte County, Missouri real estate for sale
At the Pearl Real Estate web site you can search and browse homes for sale in Platte County, Missouri.
Kansas City, MO; Platte County, homes and real estate for sale
Platte City, MO; Platte County, homes and real estate for sale
www.pearlrealestate.com /Homes/MO/Platte/Cities.html   (270 words)

  
 Clay County Economic Development Council
Working with financial institutions and other supports, the CPDC promotes business growth and development in Clay and Platte counties through economic development financing programs.
The Clay/Platte Development Corporation (CPDC) was established in 1982 as a Missouri not-for-profit corporation under the sponsorship and direction of its affiliate, the Clay County Economic Development Council.
The Corporation's purpose is to provide small businesses with economic development financial assistance in Clay and Platte County, and elsewhere in Missouri.
www.clayedc.com /cpdc.htm   (353 words)

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