The city of Greenfield is the county seat of Dade County, Missouri. Greenfield was founded when the site was selected as the place for the first Dade County courthouse in 1841, and begun on fifty-one acres contributed by Matthias and Mary Ann Allison, early settlers in the area. The majority of its early residents came from Kentucky, Tennessee, and the Carolinas. Its town square was lined with buildings constructed of bricks made in the Greenfield Brickyard in the 1880s, many of which remain today, such as the Opera House, which opened in 1888. Greenfield is located along US Highway 160 and Missouri Highway 39, south and southwest of Stockton Lake. The community of Pilgrim is southeast, while Pennsboro is to the south, and Sylvania is to the northwest.
Recommended Resources
Maintained by the Dade County (Missouri) Genealogy Society, formed to preserve the genealogical history of those who have played a part in Dade County’s history and culture, the site offers an overview of the organization, society news, and an overview of its products and services.
http://www.dademogensoc.org/
First Baptist Church of Greenfield
A map and directions to the church in Greenfield, Missouri are given, along with Sunday and Wednesday service times, an introduction to the pastor, congregational photographs, and a sermon archive. Announcements are posted to the site.
http://fbcgreenfieldmo.com/
Greenfield Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber is a not-for-profit organization made up of business owners and other interested people in the Greenfield, Missouri region. General information about the Chamber, the benefits of membership, and meeting schedules are posted, along with a history, profile, and guide to the community.
http://www.greenfieldmochamber.com/
The funeral business in Greenfield, Missouri is located on North Allison Avenue. An overview of the facilities, its services, staff, and preplanning programs are featured, with other resources and information, including published obituaries.
http://www.greenfieldfuneralchapel.com/
Serving the Greenfield, Missouri region since 1980, the pharmacy is located next to the Dade County Medical Center, and south of the Greenfield Medical Clinic, offering a full inventory of health and wellness products and pharmaceutical services. Discount coupons are posted to the site.
http://www.greenfieldpharm.com/
Greenfield R-IV School District
District contacts and board meeting agendas are posted on the public school district’s site, and school schedules, announcements, and faculty and administrative contacts for the Greenfield, Missouri school system are given. A district calendar, student and parent resources, and teacher web pages are included.
http://www.greenfieldwildcats.net/
Published in Greenfield, Missouri since 1866, the newspaper serves Dade County and the surrounding region, offering local news and sports stories, a schedule or auctions and sales, obituaries, and other features. Full access to its content requires a subscription.
http://greenfieldvedette.com/
William O. Russell Abstract Company
The full service title company has served Dade County, Missouri for more than one hundred and fifty years, offering complete real estate title insurance, closing, and escrow services, including 1031 Exchanges. An order form is posted to the site.
http://www.russellabstract.com/
