Oldest Mining Town - Granby, MO
Posted by: 
YoSam.
N 36° 55.156 W 094° 15.047
15S E 388590 N 4086647
When you think "Mining" you think, California, New Mexico, Arizona; not usually Missouri
Waymark Code: WMKDT2
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 03/27/2014
Views: 4
County of site: Newton County
Location of mark: US 60 (E. Valley St.), Granby
Date of earliest: 1850
Water Tower Brag:
GRANBY
OLDEST MINING TOWN
IN THE SOUTHWEST
1850
Besides the brag on the old water tower....do we have any proof?
Why, Yes, councilor - we do
How about Wikipedia and if that doesn't win you over then haw about rootsweb.ancestry.com
They usually are pretty good...BUT WHAT - you need more?
OK NOW you asked for it: Granby, MO, Newton County Tourism, Visit Missouri Library Info of Mines
There, that outta keep you on the canvas
Type of documentation of superlative status: Water Tower, and many historical web sites
Location of coordinates: Water Tower
Web Site: [Web Link]
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