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CEDAR COUNTY
In the south-western part of the State, is undulating with about and equal
division of prairie and timber. Stone coal is abundant, but used only for
neighborhood purposes. The soil is fertile, well adapted to all agricultural
purposes, and especially to stock raising and fruit growing. Unimproved
water power upon the Big and Little Sac, and Cedar Creek. There was in March
20,000 acres of vacant government land, subject to entry at $1,25.
The Source is: P.M. Pinckard, The Missouri
handbook, St. Louis, 1865, 162 pgs.
Transcribed by Donna Walton
Established: Feb. 14, 1845
Parent County: Dade and St. Clair
County Seat: Stockton
Named After: Its abundance of Cedar Trees
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