The village of Tuscumbia is the county seat of Miller County, Missouri. When Miller County was created in 1837, the temporary seat of government was the William Miller log house near the mouth of Saline Creek but, that same year, land was donated for the creation of Tuscumbia by J.P. and J.B. Harrison, and the village was the first in the county to be surveyed, and named for the town by that name in Alabama. The village is concentrated along the banks of the Osage River. A post office was established at Tuscumbia before the year was over, with J.P. Harrison serving as the first postmaster. No major battles were fought in Tuscumbia during the Civil War, although minor skirmishes and guerrilla raid slowed the growth of the town during the war period. After the war, lead mining was one of the town’s growth industries, continuing into the early 1900s. A branch of the Missouri Pacific Railroad was built to Bagnell, which was then a leading shipping point. In 1903, the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad came through Tuscumbia. Missouri Highways 52 and 17 serve the area, along with Missouri Route HH. Surrounding communities include Bagnell, Capps, Eldon, Etterville, Eugene, Henley, Marys Home, St. Anthony, St. Elizabeth, Ulman, and West Aurora. Jefferson City is about thirty-three miles to the northeast.
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Established in 1837, the Missouri county is headquartered in Tuscumbia, its county seat. Other towns within the county include Aurora Springs, Bagnell, Brumley, Eldon, Etterville, Iberia, Kaiser, Lake Ozark, Mary’s Home, Mount Pleasant, Olean, Osage Beach, St. Anthony, St. Elizabeth, and Ulman. The official county web site offers administrative and departmental contacts and a history of the county.
http://www.millercountymissouri.org/
Miller County Care & Rehabilitation
The 79-bed skilled nursing facility is situated in the Ozarks, just outside of Tuscumbia, Missouri, offering a variety of health care services, including respite care, hospice, day care, and skilled nursing and rehabilitation services. Directions, office hours and contacts are posted.
http://www.millercountycare.com/
Offering health services, health education, and environmental services for Miller County, MCHC is located on Highway 52 in Tuscumbia, Missouri. Its services, hours, and contacts are featured, along with an overview of county health resources, a list of recalls, and other information.
http://www.millercountyhealth.com/
Operated by the Miller County Historical Society, the museum is situated on Highway 52, next to the Miller County Court House. Directions, hours of operation, and information about its cultural resources, genealogical research facilities, library, and publications are included.
http://www.millercountymuseum.org/
Located in Tuscumbia, Missouri, the R-III public school system serves a seventy-two square mile area that includes the county, offering a PK-12th grade curriculum. A school calendar, lunch menu, faculty and staff directory, policy information, and employment opportunities are featured.
http://www.tuscumbialions.k12.mo.us/
