The Cole Camp Area

Cole Camp was named by Ezekiel Williams, who established a post office in 1830 on Williams Creek, south of the present town. Settlers from the south followed Williams, and in the 1840s an influx of German immigrants arrived to leave their mark on the area. Cole Camp maintains a cultural connection with the original settlers through year-round festivals and celebrations. In 1861, an early Civil War battle was fought nearby by the militia; the skirmish is reenacted every two years by descendants of those men. The area s rich history is evident in many 19th-century structures preserved in Cole Camp and neighboring communities. Tourists and day-trippers en route to the Lake of the Ozarks find a delightful mirror of an earlier era in Cole Camp, along with fine restaurants, art galleries, a winery, and antique shops."

Author: Kenneth L. Bird, Cole Camp Area Historical Society
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Published: 07/18/2011
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.68lbs
Size: 9.29h x 6.55w x 0.32d
ISBN: 9780738583006

About the Author
Bird, Kenneth L.: - Kenneth L. Bird is an independent historian serving on the boards of the Cole Camp Area Historical Society and the Pettis County Historical Society. He is the author of Rails to the Osage, a history of the railroad that once served the Cole Camp area.