The city of Archie is in Cass County, Missouri. The town was platted in 1880 when the Missouri Pacific Railroad extended its tracks through the middle of Cass County, and named for Archie Talmage, the son of a railroad superintendent. The railroad reached the town in August of 1880, and within a month, Archie had a store and post office, drug store, lumber yard, and two saloons. By September, there was a restaurant, a livery stable, harness shop, grain elevator, blacksmith shop, two dry goods stores and two grocery stores. Merchants from two nearby towns, Austin and Everett, moved their businesses to Archie, although Austin remained a viable economic center for several years. Archie is located along I-49, which is also US Highway 71 and Missouri Highway 147. The city is north of Adrian and Bulter, south of Harrisonville, and east of the Kansas state line.
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Headquartered in Archie, Missouri, auctions are held at the company’s sale barn in Drexel, and in other locations. Photographs of available animals are featured, along with an auctioin calendar, special notices, and contacts.
http://www.archielivestock.com/
Providing a public school curriculum for students in preschool through the twelfth grade, the Archie, Missouri school system operates an elementary school and a high school, both of which are highlighted here, along with a calendar of events, a staff directory, and announcements.
http://www.archie.k12.mo.us/
Located near Highway 71/149, the recreational vehicle park daily, weekly or monthly rates, which are highlighted on the site, along with directions, a calendar of events, and contact data.
http://archiervpark.com/
The official municipal web site offers meeting agendas and minutes, a town newsletter, and contacts for its administrative and departmental offices, as well as opinion polls, employment notices, and various documents, reports and forms.
http://www.cityofarchie.org/
Cass County Public Library, Archie Branch
The library is location on Main Street in Archie, Missouri. Its location, branch hours of operation, a calendar of events, and public are posted. Electronic books and audiobooks are available for downloading.
http://casscolibrary.org/archie/
