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Hawn’s Mill, Missouri

Summary

Located on north bank of Shoal Creek in eastern part of Caldwell Co., about sixteen miles east of Far West, Missouri. Jacob Hawn (Haun) settled in area, 1832; established mill, 1834. Location of branch of church, 1838. By Oct. 1838, about twenty Latter-day Saint families lived at mill and about seventy families lived in surrounding area. Site where seventeen Latter-day Saints were killed by vigilantes, 30 Oct. 1838. Settlement largely abandoned, by Feb. 1839. Mill torn down, 1845.

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Township
Grand River Township (later in Fairview Township)
Town/City
Hawn’s Mill
County
Caldwell County
State/Province
Missouri
Country:
United States of America