The small city of Hamilton, in Caldwell County, Missouri, is the birthplace of James Cash Penney, who founded the J.C. Penney stores in 1902. The city was founded on unsettled prairie land after the Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad extended its tracks to the area in 1854. Originally, the new town was going to be named Prairie City but Albert Gallatin Davis, a prominent member of the land company, chose Hamilton instead, in honor of both Alexander Hamilton, a founding father of the United States and Joseph Hamilton, an early American lawyer and military hero who was killed at the Battle of the Thames during the War of 1812. Davis served as Hamilton’s first postmaster in 1858, and a railroad depot was constructed in Hamilton in 1859, with Davis as the first railroad and express agent. Hamilton was largely spared during the American Civil War, as most of its residents held pro-Union sympathies and there were few pro-Confederates residing in the area. Hamilton was incorporated as a city in 1868, at which time several new parcels of land were annexed. Hamilton is situated just north of US Highway 36, with Branch 36 running through the center of town, also known as Missouri Highway 13. Cameron is west of Hamilton, Kingston is to the south, and Gallatin is to the north.
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Located on South Hughes Street, the Hamilton, Missouri auto dealership offers a wide selection of pre-owned cars, trucks and SUVs. Directions, hours, and an inventory of available vehicles and special offers are put forth, with information about its finance policies.
http://www.candnsales.com/
Published in Hamilton, Missouri, the newspaper has been in operation for more than 140 years, currently offering local news and sports stories, school, farm and agriculture reports, opinion columns, letters to the editor, obituaries, and classified advertising, with full access to its content available by subscription.
http://www.mycaldwellcounty.com/
Offering traditional and contemporary services, Bible studies, and other programs and ministries, the location of the Hamilton, Missouri church is given, along with its service and program schedules, a staff directory, and announcements.
http://www.hamiltonfbc.org/
Hamilton High / Penney High Alumni
Maintained for the former faculty students of Hamilton High School and Penney High School, in Hamilton, Missouri, the site offers membership information, schedules of reunions and other events, online registration, and commemorations for missing alumni.
http://www.hamiltonmoalumni.org/
The Hamilton, Missouri company provides a variety of adapted native plants, as well as consultation on establishing and maintaining them for ecosystem restoration, wildlife habitat, grazing, and beauty in native landscapes. Location and contact information is provides, along with documentation and suggestions.
https://www.hamiltonnativeoutpost.com/
Serving a PK-12th grade student population, the Hamilton, Missouri public school system operates an elementary, middle, and high school, each of which are highlighted here, with school schedules, faculty and staff contacts, and announcements. A district calendar and parent portal are included.
http://www.hamilton.k12.mo.us/
Hamilton United Methodist Church
The core beliefs and practices of the Hamilton, Missouri church are discussed, including its membership and community outreach programs, ministry teams, and projects, as well as contacts for its pastors, staff and leadership team, office hours, and schedules. Videos and pictures are included.
http://www.umchamilton.net/
Family owned and operated, the Hamilton, Missouri microbrewery offers a variety of stouts, ales, and lagers. Its location, hours of operation and products are featured, along with several photographs.
http://www.ninjamoosebrewery.com/
The Roman Catholic church is located on Middle Street in Hamilton, Missouri. Mass schedules, and a calendar of programs and events are put forward, along with a church calendar, bulletin, and contact directory.
http://www.sacredheart-hamilton.org/
