Also known as St. Joe, the city of St. Joseph is the county seat of Buchanan County, and the eighth largest city in Missouri. Situated along the Missouri River, St. Joseph was the starting point of the Pony Express and the place where Jesse James was killed by Robert Ford, a sometimes member of his own gang who hoped to collect a reward. Other notable people with connections to St. Joseph were Walter Cronkite, Jane Wyman, and Marshall Bruce Mathers III, better known as Eminem, who were born in St. Joe. Joseph Robidoux, a fur trader, is credited as the founder of St. Joseph. The town was incorporated in 1843, and was the westernmost point in the United States accessible by train until after the American Civil War. As such, it was the jumping off point for those heading to the Oregon Territory. Between April 3, 1860 and October of 1861, St. Joseph was the starting point for the Pony Express which, despite its strong name recognition, operated for only a short time. One month after the start of the Civil War, the U.S. flag was removed from the St. Joseph post office and destroyed by a secessionist mob. Union troops soon arrived to keep the town under federal control, while town leaders did their best to keep St. Joseph neutral. However, when the Union garrison was called away, Confederate militia took control of the town, at which time it was looted of twenty-five wagons full of goods. Upon the return of Union troops, the town was placed under martial law, and its residents were required to have passes in order to enter or leave the town for the duration of the war. During the course of the war, approximately two thousand St. Joseph men had joined the Confederacy, while roughly the same number had joined the Union army. Surrounding communities include Country Club Village, Elwood, and Wathena.
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Part of the Anderson Auto Group, Anderson Ford is located in St. Joseph, Missouri, specializing in new Ford cars, trucks, vans, SUVs, and hybrids. Its new inventory may be searched on the site, along with its pre-owned inventory, and its service and parts departments, finance options, and special offers are highlighted.
http://www.andersonofstjoseph.com/
Made up of boys, ranging in age from eleven to seventeen, Troop 216 is part of the Pony Express Council of the Boy Scouts of America youth organization, serving St. Joseph, Missouri. Basic information about scouting, a regular meeting schedule, calendar of events, and unit leadership contacts are presented.
http://www.bsatroop216.org/
Situated in St. Joseph, Missouri, the apartment community includes one, two and three bedroom apartment homes with fully equipped kitchens, patios and balconies, and the complex includes a fitness center, pool and pavilion. Floor plans, amenities, and a gallery of photographs are featured.
http://www.chapelridgestjoe.com/
Learn about this hotel, located in St. Joseph, with online booking facilities. Find detailed information about rooms, rates and amenities.
http://www.comfortsuites.com/hotel-st_joseph-missouri-MO097
Located in St. Joseph, Missouri, Mount Mora Cemetery was established in 1851, and was once the most fashionable burying place for the wealthy and powerful of St. Joe. A history of the cemetery, a section map, photographs, video, and membership information are put forward.
http://www.mountmora.org/
Headquartered in St. Joseph, Missouri, the Pony Express Council represents Boy Scouts of America organizations in eighteen counties of northwestern Missouri and northeastern Kansas, and operates Camp Geiger. Council leadership and staff, program and operating committees, and its finance and fundraising programs are featured.
http://www.ponyexpressbsa.org/
St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce
Organized as the Board of Trade of St. Joseph in 1862, the Chamber is a not-for-profit organization made up of business owners and other interested people in the St. Joseph, Missouri region. Its programs and projects are highlighted, and member benefits, meeting schedules, and a calendar of events are included.
http://saintjoseph.com/
St. Joseph Convention & Visitors Bureau
The St. Joseph, Missouri CVB offers general information about the city, a calendar of events, suggestions and contacts for those planning group tours or meetings in the city, special occasion venues, and a guide to area accommodations, restaurants, museums, and historical places.
http://www.stjomo.com/
St. Joseph Economic Development Partnership
The St. Joseph, Missouri EDP is charged with promoting the area’s economic development interests, encouraging business development, and assisting local businesses. Site selection information are featured, along with area business clusters and a discussion of the quality of life in St. Joe.
http://choosesaintjoseph.com/
Created in 1999, the site is devoted to the history of the city of St. Joseph, including more than ten thousand photographs, historical census data, and a search feature for people, businesses, and address in in St. Joe.
http://www.stjosephmemorylane.com/
Published in St. Joseph, Missouri, the SJ Post offers news, sports and weather reports, business and agriculture news, opinion columns, and obituaries, as well as subscription and advertising information.
http://www.stjosephpost.com/
The St. Joseph Pregnancy Resource Clinic is a Christian resource for women considering abortion in St. Joseph, Missouri. Offering pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, and STD testing, clinic personnel discuss options to pregnancy, healing classes for those who have gone through an abortion, parenting classes, and other resources and services. Its location, office hours, a calendar of events, and a blog are featured.
http://stjosephprc.org/
The Masonic Center in St. Joseph, Missouri is part of the Valley of St. Joseph, Orient of Missouri, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction. Its officers, a calendar of event, participating charities, and newsletters are featured.
http://www.scottishrite-stjo.org/
St. Joe is the county seat of Buchanan County. Its official web site posts council agendas and minutes, a code of ordinances, bids and RFPs, a community calendar, and job opportunities. Municipal court fines and utility bills may be paid through the site, and public notices are posted.
http://www.ci.st-joseph.mo.us/
