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Rich Hill is a small town in Bates County, Missouri, known as the "Town That Coal Built." Since 2008, this blog has been digging through old newspapers, county histories, family photos, and community memories to piece together the stories of the people, businesses, churches, and events that shaped Rich Hill — from its coal-mining boom years to the present day. Here you'll find everything from town-defining moments (train depot ambushes, natural gas jubilees, the founding of local churches) to the quieter stories of the people who called Rich Hill home — including a few who went on to leave their mark on the wider world. Have an old photo, a family story, or a correction? I'd love to hear from you — reach out at beardonme@gmail.com

Saturday, December 27, 2008

Rich Hill, Mo. To Celebrate Anniversary

Rich Hill Mining Review June 26, 1930
A Railroad was responsible for the founding of Rich Hill, Mo., in Bates County, fifty years ago. The top photograph shows the town in its hey-day
,when it was a rip-roaring mining town. The lower photograph is a late view of the business section of the town.
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