Greene County, MO

Headnote
GREENE COUNTY, situated toward the southwesterly part of Missouri, and traversed by White river. Area, 1,000 square miles. Face of the country level, and in some parts hilly; soil productive. Seat of justice, Springfield. Pop. in 1840, 5,372; in 1850, 12,785. (Fanning's, 1853)
Place Unit Type
County
Containing Unit
Missouri

Greene County, Missouri (Fanning's, 1853)

Gazetteer/Almanac
GREENE COUNTY, situated toward the southwesterly part of Missouri, and traversed by White river. Area, 1,000 square miles. Face of the country level, and in some parts hilly; soil productive. Seat of justice, Springfield. Pop. in 1840, 5,372; in 1850, 12,785.
Fanning's Illustrated Gazetteer of the United States.... (New York: Phelps, Fanning & Co., 1853), 142.
Date Type
At Wilson's Creek in Missouri, a bold Union attack is thrown back and General Nathaniel Lyon killed Battles/Soldiers
Name Type
Springfield, MO City or Town
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