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Millport, Missouri

Summary

Village located three miles east of Gallatin, Missouri, between Grand River and Big Muddy Creek. First settled by Robert P. Peniston, ca. 1831. Named Millport after Peniston completed horse-powered corn mill, ca. 1834. Laid out as town, 1836. First town in Daviess Co.; served as unofficial county seat upon county’s creation, Dec. 1836–summer 1837. Major local trade port, 1835–1837. Upon Gallatin’s designation as county seat, much of Millport population moved to Gallatin, 1837. Among towns where Saints launched preemptive strike against vigilantes, 18 Oct. 1838, after “Mormon War” erupted. Burned down during conflict; never rebuilt.

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Town/City
Millport
County
Daviess County
State/Province
Missouri
Country:
United States of America