New Madrid, County seat in Missouri, United States.
New Madrid sits along the Mississippi River at an elevation of 90 meters, covering 4.53 square miles of Missouri's southeastern region.
Founded in 1783 as L'Anse a la Graise, the settlement changed its name to New Madrid under Spanish governance before becoming part of United States territory.
The city preserves records from Native American settlements of Shawnee, Delaware, Creek, and Cherokee tribes who established communities in the 1780s.
The courthouse, constructed in 1915 with white sandstone and porcelain brick, maintains genealogical records and serves as the center of county administration.
The city experienced intense seismic activity in 1811-1812, with earthquakes reaching magnitude 8, marking the strongest recorded non-subduction zone events in the United States.
Location: New Madrid County
Inception: 1788
Elevation above the sea: 90 m
Website: http://new-madrid.mo.us
GPS coordinates: 36.58778,-89.53583
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:53
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