Scott County Historical and Genealogy Meeting

The Scott County Historical and Genealogy Society met Tuesday, October 15 at 7:00 p.m. in the meeting room of the Riverside Regional Library, 44 N. Winchester, Benton, MO.

James Baughn, Webmaster for the Southeast Missourian Newspaper, Cape Girardeau, MO gave a slide presentation of Historical Bridges in Scott County, MO. This was a great history lesson on Scott County.

James Baughn, Webmaster
Southeast Missourian Newspaper, Cape Girardeau, MO



Messmer Street Bridge (old Hwy 61) over a branch of Ransey Creek
just North of Kelso, MO. Built in 1919 by contractor Stanford Madden.
This bridge is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.



North Cut Bridge North East of Dielhstadt, MO, Built in 1923
rehabilitated in 1941, demolished and replaced 2019

Scott County Historical and Genealogy Society Meeting

The Scott County and Historical and Genealogy Society will meet Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the meeting room of the Riverside Regional Library, 44 N. Winchester, Hwy 61, Benton, MO.
Dr. Adam Criblez, Phd, Director, Center for Regional History, SEMO State University, Cape Girardeau, MO. will giving a presentation on "Statehood for Missouri".
All are welcome to attend. Attendees do not have to be a member to attend.

Scott County Historical and Genealogy Society

The Scott County Historical and Genealogy Society will meet Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the meeting room of the Riverside Regional Library, 44 N. Winchester, HWY 61, Benton, MO
John Fisher, Kennett, MO, will be giving a presentation on "Night Riders in the Bootheel".
A short business meeting will follow.
Everyone welcome to attend.

Scott County Historical and Genealogy Society Meeting

The Scott County Historical and Genealogy Society will meet Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. at the River House Winery, 11500 State Hwy N, Scott City, MO.
Dr. William Eddleman, Associate Director, the State Historical Society of MO, Cape Girardeau, MO and current President of Missouri Genealogy Society will be giving a presentation on "Counties of the District of Cape Girardeau, MO.
All are welcome to attend. Attendees do not have to be members to join us in sharing and preserving the history of Scott County and Southeast Missouri.

Scott County Genealogy and Historical Society Meeting

The Scott County Historical and Genealogy Society met Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. in the meeting room of the Riverside Regional Library, 44 N. Winchester, Benton, MO.
Denis Lincoln gave a presentation on the "New Statue to be erected in Cape Girardeau, MO."

Denise Lincoln

Scott County Historical and Genealogy Society Meeting

The Scott County Historical and Genealogy Society will meet Tuesday, March 19 at 7:00 p.m. in the meeting room of the Riverside Regional Library, 44 N. Winchester, HWY 61, Benton, MO.
Dr. Frank Nickell, Kellerman Foundation, Cape Girardeau, MO will be giving a presentation on the "1918 Influenza: the Mother of All Pandemics".
All are welcome to attend. Attendees do not have to be members to join in the meetings  and programs to learn and share the history of Scott County and Southeast Missouri.