Moniteau County, Administrative county in central Missouri, United States
Moniteau County is an administrative region in central Missouri containing several towns including California, Clarksburg, Tipton, and Jamestown. The county covers a rural area with government services and local communities spread throughout.
The county was established in 1845 from portions of Cole and Morgan Counties. Its name derives from Moniteau Creek, which comes from the Algonquian word Manitou.
The Moniteau County Historical Society Library and Museum maintains records of 179 cemeteries containing over 28,300 documented burials across the region.
County government offices are located in California and provide services to residents and visitors. The area is best explored by car since it is rural and spread out.
A historical society preserves records of nearly 6,000 veterans from multiple generations. This collection documents soldiers from the Revolutionary War through modern times.
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