Friends of Miami, Inc. Missouri River Township

Friends of Miami, Inc. is a non-profit organization working to preserve the heritage and promote the future of Miami, Saline County, Missouri. The Friends of Miami, Inc. Museum contains interesting artifacts and genealogy records. We open by appointment only so need advance notice. Thank you for your interest. Member: State Historical Society of Missouri

NEXT MEETING President Elson announces 2008 hometown essay winner Tuesday, May 13, at Miami R-1 School Closing Ceremonies. Stay tuned. IT'S HAPPENING »»» 2008 HOMECOMING CELEBRATION MIAMI ... sprawled along a winding bluff ridge overlooking the wide Missouri River valley, was platted as Greenville in 1838 and five years later received its present name. By 1840, a river port of considerable importance, shipping large quantities of hemp and other produce. The white frame Christian Church (open by permission) on the main street of the town, was built in 1854 and is typical of the less pretentious Missouri "meeting houses" of the period. Excerpts, Missouri, A Guide to the 'Show Me' State, Missouri Writers Project, WPA, 1941 GIFTS: Cookbooks, Crocks, Medallions, Sweatshirts Cemeteries Events History News Membership List Membership Information Museum Information Newsletter 2008 Population: 160 Genealogy: W. S. Myers, Miami MO - Diaries 1887-1905 Archives · Boating · Community Center · Fishing · Gas · Parks · Picnic Areas Miami City Government · Miami Lions Club · MO Conservation · U.S. Postal Service · Van Meter State Park MEMBERSHIP DUES: Individual: $5/year | Sustaining: $25/year | Life: $500/one time payment Institutional: $100/year Please make checks payable to Friends of Miami, Inc. and send c/o Sidney Sullivan, Treasurer, P. O. Box 26, Miami MO 65344. To order gifts or schedule tours, contact Shirley Malan, Secretary, or Elizabeth Elson, President, at 660.852.3305. Sullivans Farms | Friends of Miami, Inc. | © 2001-08 | webmaster | Last update: 5/8/08