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
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Rich Hill is a town in Bates County, Missouri.
Rich Hill is a town in Bates County, Missouri. The population was 1,461 at the 2000 census. Rich Hill is known as the “Town That Coal Built” The purpose of this Blog is to give some history of the town through old newspaper articles, history books, and other history sources
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