County of marker: Sullivan County
Location of marker: 3rd St. & Main St., courthouse lawn, Milan
Elevation: 974 ft (297 m)
Population: 1,819 (2017)
Marker Text:
MILAN,
MISSOURI
Armstead C. Hill (1804-1889) was the first settler in the vicinity of Milan. He first visited the area in January, 1840, and erected a long cabin about 200 yards northeast of this site. The original town was laid out upon the farm of Mr. Hill in 1845, but the plot was never recorded. The town of Milan was officially incorporated by the state legislature February 9, 1859.
The first courthouse on this site was erected in 1858. the building was destroyed by fire in 1908 and the present courthouse was constructed in 1939. Ancient burial mounds were discovered during the original excavation." ~ Sullivan County Historical Society
"Milan, the county seat, where an Indian mound was leveled to form the public square, was laid out 1845, on land given by A. C. Hill and bought from Hiram Phillips. Last U.S. Land Office established in Mo., was located there, 1849-59. During the Civil War, a Union post was maintained at Milan and guerrilla bands raided the county.
"Railroad development in 1870's brought modern growth to the county, Milan grew as shipping center and railroad division point when the C., B., & K.C. (now C.B.&Q.) was built in the county north and south, 1876, and the Q., Mo., & Pac. (C.B.&Q.), east and west, 1878-1881. The C.,M., & St.P., was built in west part of the county in 1886." ~ State of Missouri Historical Society
Milan, ITALY
Location: Italy
Elevation: 120 m (390 ft)
Population: 1.352 million (2017)
"Milan is a city in northern Italy, capital of Lombardy, and the second-most populous city in Italy after Rome. Milan served as the capital of the Western Roman Empire, the Duchy of Milan and the Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia. The city proper has a population of about 1.4 million while its metropolitan city has 3,259,835 inhabitants. Its continuously built-up urban area, that stretches well beyond the boundaries of the administrative Metropolitan City of Milan, is the fifth largest in the EU with 5,270,000 inhabitants. The wider Milan metropolitan area, known as Greater Milan, is a polycentric metropolitan region that extends over central Lombardy and eastern Piedmont with an estimated total population in excess of 8 million, making it by far the largest metropolitan area in Italy and the 4th largest in the EU.
"Milan is considered a leading alpha global city, with strengths in the field of the art, commerce, design, education, entertainment, fashion, finance, healthcare, media, services, research and tourism. Its business district hosts Italy's stock exchange (Italian: Borsa Italiana), and the headquarters of national and international banks and companies. In terms of GDP, it has the third-largest economy among EU cities after London and Paris, and is the wealthiest among EU non-capital cities. Milan is considered part of the Blue Banana and one of the "Four Motors for Europe".
"The city has been recognized as one of the world's four fashion capitals[15] thanks to several international events and fairs, including Milan Fashion Week and the Milan Furniture Fair, which are currently among the world's biggest in terms of revenue, visitors and growth. It hosted the Universal Exposition in 1906 and 2015. The city hosts numerous cultural institutions, academies and universities, with 11% of the national total enrolled students. Milan is the destination of 8 million overseas visitors every year, attracted by its museums and art galleries that include some of the most important collections in the world, including major works by Leonardo da Vinci. The city is served by many luxury hotels and is the fifth-most starred in the world by Michelin Guide. The city is home to two of Europe's most successful football teams, A.C. Milan and F.C. Internazionale, and one of Italy's main basketball teams, Olimpia Milano. Milan will host the 2026 Winter Olympics together with Cortina d'Ampezzo." ~ Wikipedia