Nodaway County, Administrative county in northwestern Missouri, US.
Nodaway County is an administrative division in northwestern Missouri that encompasses Maryville as its main city and numerous smaller communities scattered throughout the region. The landscape consists of farmland, open fields, and small towns typical of rural prairie areas.
The area was named after the Nodaway River and became part of Missouri through the Platte Purchase in 1836. Formal administrative organization occurred in 1845, establishing the foundation for regional development.
Northwest Missouri State University stands as an educational center within the county, featuring grounds designated as the Missouri State Arboretum in 1993.
Visitors will find the main administrative services based in Maryville, the regional center. The best time to explore is during weekday hours when local services are most active.
The region produced two renowned horse trainers, Ben Jones and Jimmy Jones, whose horses achieved remarkable success in thoroughbred racing. Their accomplishments connect this area to a notable tradition in American horse racing.
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Conception Abbey
22.4 km
Bearcat Stadium
1.2 km
Bedford Public Library
29.8 km
Missouri State Arboretum
800 m
Nodaway County Historical Society Museum
1.5 kmSt. Oswald's Protestant Episcopal Church
31.6 kmBig Pump
2.8 km
Mozingo Lake Golf Course
9.8 km
Nodaway County Courthouse
1.4 km
Thomas Gaunt House
1.1 kmPossum Walk Hotel
23.1 km
Caleb Burns House
1.5 kmFrank House
2.6 kmSimpson's College
22.1 kmSiam Tract Park
29 km
Mozingo Beach
8.9 km
Administration Building
779 mSaint Francis
2.5 kmThe Rose Theatre
1.5 kmSchneider Performing Arts Center
3.4 kmMaryville Country Club
2 kmHoover Frankum Watershed D 12 Reservoir
21.6 kmCentennial Sculpture
960 mBobby Bearcat
1.1 kmWork of art, sculpture
1.4 kmWork of art, sculpture
1.5 kmSculpture, Work of art
1.4 kmWork of art, sculpture
1.5 km
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