Missouri: 20 Interesting Facts

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  Missouri, the 18th most populated and 21st largest state in the US, is located in the Midwestern region. It joined the union as the 24th state on August 10, 1821, and shares borders with Nebraska, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, and Kentucky. Missouri is known as the "Show-Me State" and has 114 counties. Jefferson City serves as its capital.

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  Discover more about Missouri's history, geography, people, and economics with these 20 interesting facts about the state. Start planning your trip to Missouri and creating unforgettable memories.

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  1. The area has at least 12,000 years of recorded human habitation.
  2. Between December 16, 1811, and late April 1812, the Mississippi River valley experienced nearly 2000 earthquake shakes, causing three powerful earthquakes in American history near New Madrid. The river experienced a fluvial tsunami, causing it to flow backward for hours.
  3. Missouri native Willard Duncan Vandiver's 1899 speech in Philadelphia led to the nickname "Show Me State," stating "For thy eloquence neither convinces nor satisfies me."
  4. In the early days of American history, Missouri served as a key center for trade and transportation.
  5. The country sometimes refers to the state as "the Mother of the West."
  6. While cruising down the Mississippi River in 1673, Father Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet were the first Europeans to set foot on the continent.
  7. Because Missouri is home to Anheuser-Busch, the company that makes Budweiser beer, it boasts the largest brewery in the nation.
  8. Missouri's unique position as a state animal is due to its long history in agriculture and transportation. Mules, renowned for their power and adaptability, played a crucial role in the state's growth, contributing to farming, driving oxen, and constructing roads.
  9. The Pony Express, a postal transportation service from April 1860 to October 1861, operated in Missouri and California. With 200 relief stations, lone riders transported mail and switched consignments between stations. The relay mechanism allowed letters to pass the border in record time, with average delivery taking just 10 days. In March 1861, the Pony Express carried Abraham Lincoln's inauguration address from Nebraska to California in just seven days and 17 hours.
  10. Joseph Charles established Missouri's first newspaper, the "Missouri Gazette," in that state in 1808.
  11. Missouri-born Mark Twain, known for "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and "Huckleberry Finn," modeled St. Petersburg in Missouri's Hannibal, Missouri, for his works.
  12. Over 4,000 individuals died during the cholera pandemic that ravaged St. Louis in 1849.
  13. Missouri State Capitol's building was destroyed completely in 1911 by a lightning strike in Missouri.
  14. The Missouri River, which was called after the native Missouri Indians, is the source of Missouri's name.
  15. Missouri and Tennessee are landlocked states in the American Union, bordered by eight other states.
  16. The two longest rivers in the state are the Mississippi and the Missouri Rivers
  17. One of the top states for manufacturing transportation equipment is Missouri.
  18. The first university to offer a journalism degree was the University of Missouri. September 14, 1908, saw its debut.
  19. Missouri created the first waffle-based ice cream cones in 1904 during the St. Louis World's Fair. The cone was created when an ice cream vendor requested waffle vendors to roll waffles to serve the ice cream.
  20. Missouri, a top state for lead production, began European settlements in 1750 due to its metal resource. If you want to know more about Missouri then book a flights to Missouri.