Situated sixty miles south of St. Louis in the Lead Belt region of Missouri, the city of Farmington is the county seat of St. Francois County. The community has its start in 1798, when William Murphy and three of his sons traveled from Tennessee up the Mississippi River to claim unsettled land west of Saint Genevieve, which was under Spanish rule at the time. They staked four land claims, one each, in the area that was to become Farmington. They then returned home for their families, but Murphy died during the return trip. His three sons settled the area along with their families, and other members of the family arrived during the next few years, including Sarah Barton Murphy, the widow of William Murphy, who established the first Sunday School and Protestant church west of the Mississippi. Initially, the area was known as Murphy’s Settlement. When Missouri became a state in 1821, David Murphy contributed fifty-two acres to St. Francois County for the establishment of a county seat, and Farmington was incorporated as a town in 1822, a village in 1856, a fourth-class city in 1879, and a third-class city in 1981. Farmington is northeast of Rock Springs, south of Ogborn, and northwest of Libertyville.
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Located in downtown Farmington, Missouri, the restaurant can accommodate anything from an evening of burgers to a romantic dinner, as well as hosting business meetings, rehearsal dinners, and other events. Its location, menus, and catering services are featured.
http://www.12westbarandgrill.com/
The guide to the city of Farmington, Missouri features local hotels and motels, restaurants, bars and wineries, parks, attractions, and a calendar of events. A vacation guide may be requested from the site.
http://discoverfarmingtonmo.com/
Farmington Pet Adoption Center
FPAC is a not-for-profit, no-kill animal shelter in Farmington, Missouri. General information about the facility and its adoption policies, available dogs and cats, volunteer opportunities, and contacts are featured.
http://www.farmingtonpet.org/
Headquartered in Farmington, Missouri, the K-12 school system operates a variety of campuses, including Truman Kindergarten, Washington-Franklin Elementary School, Roosevelt Elementary School, Jefferson Elementary School, Lincoln Intermediate School, Farmington Middle School, Farmington High School, and W.L. Johns Early Childhood Center, each of which are highlighted here.
http://www.farmington.k12.mo.us/
Established more than two hundred years ago, Farmington is the seat of St. Francois County. The official municipal web site features public notices, meeting agendas and minutes, a calendar of events, and various documents and forms. Administrative and departmental contacts are included.
http://www.farmington-mo.gov/
The Farmington, Missouri business offers tent, table, and chair rentals for outdoor events, as well as propane refills, moving trucks, and other supplies. A rental catalog is put forward, along with a gallery of photographs, special offers, and contacts.
http://www.grandrentalfarmington.com/
Greater Farmington Partnership
The Greater Farmington Partnership is made up of the Farmington Regional Chamber of Commerce, Farmington Downtown Development Association, and Farmington Regional Community Foundation, each of which are featured here, with contacts.
http://growingfarmington.com/
Hilltop Apartments & Rockwood Condominiums
Offering one, two, and three-bedroom apartments, as well as two and three-bedroom condominium units, the Farmington, Missouri facilities are highlighted, with floor plans, photographs, directions, and a map.
http://www.hilltopandrockwoodrentals.com/
