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Title
Cole Camp, Missouri - Historical City on National Register
Description
A Brief Description
Cole Camp is an historic town located where the Ozarks meet the great prairies in Benton County. It is dated from its first post office in 1839, and it was the site of one of the first battles of the Civil War. The town boasts of four or five buildings dating from pre-Civil War times and the downtown is on the National Register of Historic Places.
The town has a strong German heritage that is still evident in the many German festivals and heritage events, and in the large number of the area residents that still speak the Low German brought over by their ancestors. It is a town that prides itself on its neatness and well kept homes as well as the orderly life of the community.
With a population of around 1025, the town offers all the services and most of the necessary shopping facilities. A number of civic organizations are active in programs to serve and enhance the city. Likewise it is a community of churches with most denominations represented. The many festivals and special events keep the town a busy place.
Languages
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