H. T. Carr was postmaster in 1883. (--Hist. of Cass Co., 1883, pp. 126, 127.)

Archie is situated on the south central edge of the county near Bates County, at Sec. 33, 34, Twp. 43 N, R. 31 W., at the junction of Highways A, B, & 74. (--General Highway Map of Cass Co., issued by The Missouri State Highway commission, 8-1-62. Unless otherwise noted, all map descriptions are from this map.)

Archie came into existence in 1880 when the Missouri Pacific was extended south from Pleasant Hill. The town gained fame as the home of several state championship high school basketball games in both boys' and girls' division. Of further interest to sports fans, especially National League baseball followers, Archie was the home of Glenn Wright, former star shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates. (--The Empire that Missouri Pacific Serves, p. 191.)

Archie was named for a son of Mr. Talmage. The influential Mr. Talmage, who was General Passenger Agent for the Missouri Pacific Railway, succeeded in having stations named for each of his four sons, Adrian, Bates Co.; Archie, Cass Co.; Arthur, Vernon Co., and Sheldon, Vernon Co. (--Our Storehouse of Missouri Place Names, Ramsay, pp. 76, 77.)

The first steam saw-mill in the township was owned and operated by Tarleton Railey. It was a half mile west of Austin on Grand River. (--Hist. of Cass Co., 1883, pp. 121, 122.)

It is situated in the south central section of the county, northeast of Archie, in Sec. 24, Twp. 43 N, R. 31 W. on T north of B.

Mail via Archie; population 100. (--Rand, McNally Reference Guide of Missouri, 1974.)

It has no population. (--Rand, McNally, 1974.)

The name is of literary derivation. (--Ramsay, pp. 92, 93.)

It is no longer listed.

Belton was platted in 1871...The first dwelling was moved here from High Blue by Frank Dresser... (--Glenn, pp. 108, 109.)

The first settlement made after the laying out of the town was by Keith Thompson, who erected a frame business house...John Johnson was the first shoemaker, A. J. Smith, druggist... (--History of Cass Co., 1883, p. 210.)

It covers several sections in Twp. 46 N, R 33 W at the junction of Y & 58 near Jackson County line.

The prospects were fine for an all round good trade until the advent of the railroad. This came too near to benefit them and yet was too far to help their trade. West Line and Freeman ruined the business of Brosley. So in the early 1870's Brosley went off the map and the once promising town site is now (1917) a cornfield. (--Glenn, pp. 137, 138.)

See Drexel.

Nothing shown on the map.

There is a Broseley (Baileys) in Butler County. (--Rand, McNally, 1974.)

It is situated at Sec. 32, 33, Twp. 45 N, R. 33 W at the junction of Y & D.

It was named about 1900 for Grover Cleveland, who was re-elected president in 1892. (--Ramsay, p. 54.)

It is situated at Sec. 6, Twp. 45 N, R. 31 W on an unmarked county road west of 71 west of P.

Mail via Peculiar; no population shown. (--Rand, McNally, 1974.)

Colemand and Coleman Junction possibly were named for Norman J. Coleman (1827-1911)...He was appointed in 1889 by Pres. Cleveland, our first Secretary of Agriculture. (--Ramsay, p. 70.)

There is a Crawford in Scotland County; mail via Memphis. (--Rand, McNally, 1974.)

The well known hardware firm of Stearns and Little of Holden, Missouri, were among the first to make substantial investments...The town of Grant, three miles north of Creighton, moved enmasse to the new town. Dayton sent A. L. Metzer to establish a drug store...

The railway track was laid as far south as Creighton in the month of May, 1885, and in July of the same year, T. P. Shadowens, one of the men who had done more perhaps than any other person to give Austin the enviable reputation as a moral, educational and business center...had cast his lot with the new community and had a large mercantile establishment underway...The first store in Creighton was a little grocery owned and conducted by Charles Gregg...

The town of Creighton was incorporated as a village in October, 1885...In December, 1895, the town having attained a population of five hundred inhabitants, by proclamation became a city of the fourth class. W. H. Cochran...was the first mayor. (--Glenn, pp. 113, 114, 115.)

It is situated in the southeast corner of the county, at Sec. 24 & 25, Twp. 43 N, R. 29 W at the junction of 7 & B on the Henry County line.

It is situated at Sec. 18, Twp. 44 N, R. 30 W on Highway 7, southeast of Harrisonville.

Daugherty mail via Harrisonville. (--Rand, McNally, 1974.)

Mail via Garden City; population 25. (--Rand, McNally, 1974.)

It is situated at Sec. 31, Twp. 43 N, R. 33 W, at the junction of A & AA. A portion of Drexel extends into Bates Co.

Drexel was named for one of the proprietors of the pioneer store at this place. (--How Mo. Counties, Towns & Streams Were Named, David W. Eaton, p. 273. From a series in Mo. Hist. Rev.)

J. H. Coffman opened the first harness shop...F. A. Hathaway was the first blacksmith. The first shoemaker was a man named Frankfather...The town embraces Sec. 34, Twp. 45 N, R. 30 W. (--Hist. of Cass Co., 1883, p. 137.)

It is situated on a spur from Highway K north of 2, northeast Harrisonville.

It was seven miles southeast of Harrisonville and seven and one-half miles northwest of Garden City. (--Williams, P. 353.)

Eight Mile so listed in Gen. Scheme, p. 19; no longer listed, see Daughtery Post-Office.

The earliest blacksmith in the place was Joel Brown, the first shoemaker was Jesse W. Saunders, the first physician was James Hamilton... (--Hist. of Cass Co., 1883, p. 165.)

It is situated on Highway NN north of A, northwest of Archie.

Mail via Archie; no population. (--Rand, McNally, 1974.)

This area is south of Pleasant Hill.

It is situated at Sec. 18, R. 32 W and Sec. 13, R. 33 W, Twp. 44 N, at the junction of O & 2.

It is situated in the southeastern portion of the county, at Sec. 35, 36, Twp. 44 N, R. 30 W at the junction of 7 & Z.

It is north of Ore. (--Map of Missouri, 1911, Rand, McNally.)

It has no population. (--Rand, McNally, 1974.)

Grant has no post-office; --1883--the post-office is kept at Wadesburg. (--Hist. of Cass Co., 1883, pp. 369, 270.)

Grant was located in the same section with Wadesburg in Sherman Township...These two towns were largely the work of spite--unreasonable rivalry. Several of the strongest business firms of the county did business in Grant. The railroad came, Grant disappeared. All to be seen now--1917--is a cemetery and cornfield. (--Glenn, p. 138.)

There is a Grant in St. Louis Co.; Grant City in Worth Co. (--Rand, McNally, 1974.)

The area described above is on an unmarked county road south of NN, east of Garden City, near Henry County line.

It was named for Ulysses Simpson Grant, noted General of the Civil War. (--Ramsay, p. 54.)

M. K. Zook built the first house in the town in the winter of 1871, for a store, general merchandise...The next house was put up by George Stolz, for a shop and residence. Mr. Stolz was the first shoemaker...W. I. Handley was one of the first postmasters...population -- 1883, about 115 inhabitants. (--Hist. of Cass Co., p. 202.)

It is situated at Sec. 32, Twp. 45 N, R. 29 W, on M north of 2.

Mail via Latour. (--Rand, McNally, 1974.)

Hall is no longer listed in Cass Co.; Halls is listed in Buchanan County. (--Rand, McNally, 1974.)

It is situated at Sec. 29, or 30, Twp. 41 N, R. 32 W on Highway 71 north of Peculiar.

It has no population. (--Rand, McNally, 1974.)

They located it on Section 4, Township 44 N of Range 31 W, being parts of lots 4, 5 and 6 of the N. E. qr., and parts of lots 4, 5, and 6 of the N. W. qr. all in Section 4, Township 44 N, Range 31 W, Cass County, Missouri...

The town was named after Albert G. Harrison, member-elect of the House of Representatives of the United States. He was one of the first two members elected in 1866 from Missouri...

The first county court met at the residence of James W. McClellan, about three miles southeast of the present town of Peculiar, on September 14, 1835...

The first court house was let by contract to Henry F. Baker, in 1844. This structure when torn down showed brick on which deer track were imprinted. The story went that while Baker was forming and drying the brick for the building, droves of wild deer trampled over the yard and brick...(--Glenn, pp. 123, 124, 125.)

...Fleming Harris was appointed county seat commissioner. From the records it appears the sale of the first town lots occurred January 12, 1837...James W. McClellan was the first postmaster; he was appointed January 9, 1837... (--Hist. of Cass Co., pp. 171, 172, 197.)

It covers several sections in Twp. 44 and 45 N, R. 31 W, at the junction of 2, 7 & 71.

It has no population. (--Rand, McNally, 1974.)

Few there are now--1917--who remember this town, although it has been gone but a few years. On the demise of Index some of its houses and all its business houses moved to Garden City, in the same township. (--Glenn, pp. 138, 139.)

A cemetery is shown in this section which is near Johnson County line.

The post-office was discontinued in 1905. (--General Scheme, p. 19.)

It is situated at Secs. 3 & 4, Twp. 45 N, R. 33 W on D north of Cleveland.

Mail via Belton; no population shown. (--Rand, McNally, 1974.)

It was named for James A. Jaudon, land owner. (--Ramsay, p. 80.)

Jonesville was named in honor of B. F. Jones, who laid off forty acres of land in West Dolan Township into town lots. Steven Flood opened the first business house, general merchandise. Samuel Estel and Silas Gardner were the first blacksmiths. D. G. Davidson taught the first school. J. C. McCarty was one of the first postmasters.

Like Morristown, Jonesville had no businesses of any kind... (--Hist. of Cass Co., 1883, p. 162.)

This area is north of Freeman. Highway 2 runs through the area.

It is no longer listed.

The area is on the southern edge of the county, near Bates County.

The meaning of the name is of Disapprobation. (--Ramsay, p. 88.)

It is five miles north of Drexel. (--Williams, p. 353.)

It is situated at Secs. 5 & 8, Twp. 43 N, R. 33 W on an unmarked county road west of D north of OO.

Mail via Drexel; population 10. (--Rand, McNally, 1974.)

It was named for Judge J. D. Lisle. (--Ramsay, p. 68.)

It is situated at Sec. 32, Twp. 44 N, R. 31 W on an unmarked county road west of 71.

Mail via Harrisonville; population 30. (--Rand, McNally, 1974.)

The first house erected in the place was a dwelling and occupied by F. C. Moses, in November, 1879. The first store building, for general merchandise, was occupied on Christmas Day, 1879, by Moses Bro's. (H. C., F. C. and M. J.) and in April, 1881, Main bought one-fourth interest, the firm name being Moses, Main and Co...

H. C. Main, postmaster; daily mail to Freeman, and tri-weekly to La Cynge, Kan. The blacksmith was J. C. Voorhees, John McGuire and Robert T. Owens were the millers; their mill being located on Elm Branch. (--Hist. of Cass Co., 1883, p. 166.)

It is situated at Secs. 29, 30, 31 & 32, Twp. 43 N, R. 32 W on A east of O.

The post-office was discontinued in 1905. (--General Scheme, p. 19.)

Mail now via Drexel; no population shown. (--Rand, McNally, 1974.)

When the railroad was extended east and west, through the county, Freeman was located on the railroad too close for Morrisville to flourish, so this town passed out of existence at the late date of 1870.

Morristown is, probably, most renowned for having had the battle of Morristown fought on its streets and near the town. The Federal troops were commanded by Col. Johnson, from Kansas, and the Confederates by Col. Will Hugh Irwin... (--Glenn, p. 137; Hist. of Cass Co., pp. 151, 152.))

(For additional information concerning the battle, it is suggested that the History of Cass Co., Glenn, p. 137 be consulted.)

It was situated at Sec. 11,Twp. 45 N, R. 31 W on Highway P between 7 & 71 by-pass.

The post-office was discontinued in 1905. (--General Scheme, p. 20.)

It is no longer listed.

The area is south of East Lynne.

It is no longer listed.

It is a classical name. (--Ramsay, p. 58.)

The first business house, general merchandise, was operated by Willis & Barton...Samuel Colesmith was the first shoemaker and H. W. Sundenson the pioneer blacksmith. The Presbyterian Church purchased the first organ brought to town.

The postmasters have been Edgar Thompson and C. W. Fisk... (--Hist. of Cass Co., p. 224.)

It is situated at Secs. 15 & 16, Twp. 45 N., R. 32 W, on 71 northwest of Harrisonville.

The Peculiar post-office was established June 22, 1868...In the biographical sketch of Daniel W. Eowan, published in the 1883 History of Cass County, it states that he settled near Yankee Hill, later the site of a post-office named "Peculiar." Since the railroad had not been built...it is assumed that Yankee Hill was the designation given the original trading center now known as "Old Peculiar."... (--A Peculiar Heritage--The Life of Peculiar, MO., 1968, for the Lyons Club.--Grace Elizabeth Taylor, p. 11A.)

Uptown was platted in 1844 by M. W. Wright. It was incorporated as a city in 1859. Dr. Logan McReynolds was the first mayor. In 1866 the old act of incorporation was amended and specially chartered by act of the legislature (Acts 1867, page 53.) (--Glenn, pp. 128, 129.)

It covers several sections in Twp. 46 N, R. 30 W. at the junction of 58 & 7.

During the early part of 1833, an adventurous Frenchman, from the mouth of the Kaw River, named Blois, opened a store three miles east of the old town of Pleasant Hill...in Sec. 12, Twp. 46 N, R. 30 W. It was located in Polk Township, and was built of small poles. This primitive structure, the first of its kind (store-house) in the limits of Cass County, was soon after abandoned and the goods taken to the old town of Pleasant Hill...

During the war of 1861, the town was occupied as a military post by numerous commanders and suffered all the consequences of such occupation...

The town was incorporated in 1858, and Dr. J. L. McReynolds was the first mayor... (--Hist. of Cass Co., 1883, pp. 228, 231.)

The connotation of the name is one of approbation. (--Ramsay, p. 88.)

Powell is no longer listed in Cass County. Powell is listed in McDonald County. (--Rand, McNally, 1974.)

There is a Rankin in St. Louis. Co. (--Rand, McNally, 1974.)

Raymore was laid out in 1874 by Rea, Moore and ---, and was named in honor of George W. Rea, and H. C. Moore, of St. Louis, MO., (being called Raymore...) James Nein erected the first house (residence) in the town in 1871. The first business house (general merchandise) was erected in the same year by T. B. Hamm. J. C. McManes, was the first shoemaker. The first postmaster was Dr. L. F. Gray, who kept the office at his residence, about one and a half miles from Raymore, and was called Hazen P. O. March 25, 1872, the post-office called Hazen was discontinued and moved to Raymore...

Wannamaker & Lasley erected an elevator in the town in 1881. (--Hist. of Cass Co., 1883, p. 264.)

It is situated at Sec. 15, 16, Twp. 46 N, R. 32 W. on 58 west of J and east of 71.

It is no longer listed.

It is no longer listed.

It is no longer listed.

It probably was named for Gen. Philip Schuyler of New York (1733-1809) who was Indian Commissioner during the Revolutionary War. (--Ramsay, p. 59.)

It is no longer listed.

It was five miles north of Strasburg. (--Williams, p. 353.)

It was situated at Sec. 1, Twp. 46 N, R. 29 W near Highways VV & V.

The post-office was discontinued in 1905. (--General Scheme, p. 20.)

It is no longer listed.

In the southeastern part of this township...is located the old town of Strasburg. It was laid out in 18__. John Fleming built the first store and dwelling house...The first postmaster was Henry Stock, who held the office when Strasburg was known as Crawford's Fork... (--Hist. of Cass Co., 1883, p. 260.)

It is situated at Sec. 30, 31, Twp. 46 N, R. 29 W., at the junction of V & 58 near Johnson County line.

Strasburg, settled by Germans, and named by them for Strasburg in Alsace. (--Eaton, p. 273; Ramsay, p. 30.)

Strasburg, on the Missouri Pacific R. R., six miles east of Pleasant Hill, formerly called Big Creek Station, had one store and about 100 inhabitants. (--Campbell, p. 123.)

Uptown is a part of Pleasant Hill. (--Glenn, p. 129.)

The "Leaky Roof Railway" (an epithet applied to the Kansas City, Clinton & Springfield, in reference to the leaky roofs of the passenger coaches), was built too close, and yet not close enough, so Wadesburg went the way of all inland towns on the appearance of the railroad, so near and yet so far. Glenn, p. 138; (--Hist. of Cass Co., 1883, p. 269.)

This area is southeast of Garden City and is bounded by Highways 7, Z & NN.

A mile and a half from the Kansas State Line is located the town of West Line in West Dolan Township...The town was laid out in 1870 by James T. Beard, John Beard, Robert Catlin and W. T. Crenshaw. The post-office being called State Line...After two years the name of the post-office and town were changed to West Line since which time it has retained the latter name. The first building was erected by William C. McAdams for a store, general merchandise...The first blacksmith was Vinton Davis...Wm. McAdams and Robert Martin were two of the first postmasters... (--Hist. of Cass Co., 1883, p. 160.)

It is situated at Sec. 8, Twp. 44 N, R. 33 W at the junction of 2 & D.

Highway & runs north and south on the east edge of this section, which is west of Peculiar.

West Union is no longer listed.

It is no longer listed.

It was named for Joseph Wingate Folk, who was elected 1904, as Governor of Missouri. (--Ramsay, p. 63.)

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