Grundy County

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The first settlers in Grundy County were General W.P. Thompson and his family in 1833.  A year later Levi Moore and his family arrived and the area soon became known as "Moore's Settlement".  In 1838 the first store opened nearby in what was then called Lomax and became known as the City of Trenton by 1857.  Grundy County was organized in 1841 with set boundaries and soon became a fast growing town.  One of it's main businesses, from 1873 to 1943, was mining with three different coal mines in the area along with the railroad, which helped the mining industry here to thrive.  General W.P. Thompson's house still exists today in a hidden part of Crowder Park along the Thompson River.   Grundy County has a very rich history and we hope you will take time to visit us.

Local Resources

• Mercer County Community Development page
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Resources for Northwest Missouri Communities

• Northwest Missouri Extension News You Can Use (Regional Newsletter)
• Community Services, Inc. of Northwest Missouri
• Northwest Missouri Regional Resource Team
• Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments
• Northwest Missouri Department of Economic Development Office
• Northwest Missouri Educational Consortium
• Healthy Communities for the Midwestern Four Corners
• Community Services, Inc of NW Missouri

Missouri-wide Community Development Resources

• University of Missouri Extension Community Development main page
• Extension Publications Search for community development information.
• MU Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis
• Alianzas Learn how to bridge cultural differences in your community.
• Community Development Academy Explore ideas to empower your community.
• Community Policy Analysis Center Find information to support local decision making.
• EXCEL Develop leadership talents in your community.
• Fire and Rescue Training Institute
• Food Circles Networking Project Assure local food supplies.
• Law Enforcement Training Institute
• Local Government CECH-UP Teach young people about their community.
• Industrial Assessment Center - Saving Energy in Missouri: manage energy costs of public buildings.

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		University of Missouri Extension Grundy County grundyco@missouri.edu  Updated 11/01/2006 Vickie Pash