The unincorporated town of Millersville is in western Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. European-Americans began to settle the area in the early 1800s, including those of German, Swiss and Dutch descent. Promised a large land grant from the Spanish government in the late 1700s, George Frederick Bollinger set forth to the area along with a group of about twenty families, which included the Miller family, who settled in Cape County in late 1803. At that time, the area was sparsely populated, and mostly wilderness. John Miller settled along the Whitewater, about six miles west of Jackson, although Jackson was not to be established for another ten years. The community that arose in this place became known as Millersville, for John Miller, although it was never incorporated. Today, Millersville is accessed by Missouri Highway 72 and Route B. Hartle Ford is immediately west of Millersville, and Burfordville is to the south.
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Christ Gospel Church of Millersville
Affiliated with Christ Gospel Churches International, the Pentecostal Christian church is located on Highway BB in Millersville, Missouri. A guide to the congregation and denomination is provided for those who are new to the church, and service schedules, a calendar of events, photographs, and leadership contacts are included.
http://www.cgcmillersville.com/
First Baptist Church of Millersville
Meeting at its facilities on Market Street, the Millersville, Missouri congregation is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. Directions, pastoral and leadership contacts, office hours, service schedules, and a calendar of events are published. Announcements are posted to the site, and prayer requests may be submitted online.
http://www.fbcmillersville.org/
Millersville Elementary School
Offering a K-3rd grade curriculum, the public school campus is part of the Jackson School District. Driving directions, administrative and faculty contacts, a school calendar, and an overview of its programs and policies are published to the site, along with announcements and public notices.
http://www.jacksonr2schools.com/MillersvilleElementary/Default.aspx
Millersville Rural Fire Department
Offering fire and rescue services, the MRFD is based in Millersville and provides coverage to an area of Cape Girardeau County. Its organizational structure, firefighters, training programs, stations, photographs, video, and a map of the county are provided.
http://www.mrfdmo.org/
