midwestplaces.com

Genealogy is all the rage now. But while a family tree answers "Who?", it doesn't address "Where?"

There's more to history than just a list of births, marriages, and deaths. At midwestplaces.com, the goal is to uncover the many historic places of the Midwest.

-- James Baughn, Webmaster,
webmaster [at] midwestplaces.com


Historic Bridges

Photos and research for the historic bridges of seven states, past and present

Midwest Gazetteer

A directory of the cities, towns, villages, hamlets, and wide-spots-in-the-road for portions of three states

Low-Budget Museum

Motley collection of historic maps and documents presented online in a low-budget exhibition

Roads

[Not online yet] From the first roads used by pioneers to the modern interstate, a detailed look at some of the historic roads of Missouri

Railroads

[Not online yet] Database of the companies, lines, and stations that made up the railroad network of Missouri

Stuff to See

[Not online yet] Guide to finding unique scenic wonders, recreation areas, and historic sites that you will not find in most glossy tourist brochures