Around Mansfield / Mansfield Area Historical Society ; Vicki Blankenship [et al.].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Blankenship, Vicki., Author.

Dodson, Eric., Author.

Duckworth, Ann., Author.

Duquesne, Linda., Author.

Short, Kathy., Author.

Series:

Images of America.

Images of America

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Agriculture--Missouri--Mansfield.

Agriculture.

Railroads--Missouri--Mansfield.

Railroads.

Schools--Missouri--Mansfield.

Schools.

Transportation--Missouri--Mansfield.

Transportation.

Mansfield (Mo.)--History--Pictorial works.

Mansfield (Mo.).

Mansfield (Mo.)--Social life and customs--Pictorial works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (127 pages) : chiefly illustrations, portraits.

Place of Publication:

Charleston, SC : Arcadia Pub., [2013]

Summary:

As the Memphis Line was pushing eastward through the virgin Ozark hills, railroad officials realized that watering stations were needed every 8 to 10 miles. One such station was built on the future site of the town of Mansfield. In 1882, F.M. Mansfield and George Nettleton officially established the town. Noted for its rolling hills and abundance of natural water sources, Mansfield became known as the "Gem of the Ozarks." Early settlers that were drawn to the area established local businesses, including orchards, canning factories, and mines. Farming became an essential way of life for most rural residents. Today, the town is famous as the place where author Laura Ingalls Wilder, who lived here from 1894 until her death in 1957, wrote her renowned Little House books. It was also the boyhood home of Major League Baseball player Carl Mays, who at one point was a teammate of Babe Ruth.

Contents:

In these hills

Gem of the Ozarks

A trail through time

Benches and blackboards

Fruits of their labor

Gone but not forgotten

Ozarkiana

Leaving a legacy.

OCLC:

880910679