The city of Perry is in Ralls County, Missouri. There were settlers in the area that was to become Perry as early as 1817, particularly along Lick Creek, in the southwestern part of the county. As might be expected, many of the early settlers in the county were attacked by various tribes of Native Americans who were there first, but none on Lick Creek. A few years after the War of 1812, the Salt River Valley began to be settled again. Most of the early settlers came from Kentucky. In the 1830s, Henry C. Wolfe built a large log cabin just north of the current town site, adding rooms to it, including a store and, later, a post office known as Lick Creek. In 1866, this post office was replaced by the Perry post office. David Bradshaw built the first building in the limits of the present town, and the town grew largely because of its location at a crossroads of several unnamed roads. Soon, other stores came, including a store run by Thomas Jefferson Ellis, a man who later moved on the found Center, Missouri. The town was largely untouched by the Civil War, and a new store opened there in 1864, although the town itself was not platted until 1866, and named for Perry Crosthwaite, who operated a three-story mill there. Perry is situated along Missouri Route 154, north of Hutchison, west of Madisonville, southwest of Center, and southeast of Florida. A portion of Mark Twain Lake extends to the north part of the town.
Recommended Resources
Set up in celebration of the the city of Perry, Missouri’s sesquicentennial, the site offers a history of the town, a schedule of events and contests, vendor information, and details on volunteering to help with the event. Photographs and video are included.
http://perrymo150.com/
Located on East Main Street, the Perry, Missouri auto dealership carries a selection of pre-owned cars, trucks and SUVs. Available vehicles are highlighted, along with special offers, directions, hours of operation, and contacts.
http://www.finishlineltd.com/
Perry is a small, mostly rural, community in northeastern Missouri. General information and a history of the city is offered on the official municipal web site. City government contacts, and a guide to local attractions and events are featured, and council agendas and minutes are published to the site.
http://perrymissouri.com/
Ralls County Historical Museum and Library
Headquartered in Center, the museum and library are located in Perry, Missouri. Its location, hours, and a schedule of events are published to the site, along with Society documents, a newsletter, and contacts.
http://www.rallscounty.org/HistoricalSociety/
Situated on 54,000 acres north of Perry, Missouri, the resort offers a variety of guest accommodations, including kitchenette units, standard motel units, suites, a loft, cabins, and duplex units. Seasonal and off-season rates are posted, along with general information about the facilities.
http://www.marktwainlake.info/
Offering sales, service and repairs of boats of different makes and brands, the company is located in Perry, Missouri. Its location and address are posted, and shown on a map, and its services are outlined, along with hours of operation and contacts.
http://www.westperryboat.com/
