By Keytesville Chamber of Commerce
2007
Outstanding Youth Award Essay
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Oh, what a town we have!
Welcome to historic Keytesville, Missouri,
county seat of Chariton County. Founded
in 1817 on the banks of the Chariton and Missouri Rivers, formerly named
Chariton, the town became Keytesville when repeated flooding forced it to
higher ground. Methodist preacher and
entrepreneur James Keyte donated land for the new town site in 1833; thus its name
became Keytesville. Over the years Keytesville has been the home of Confederate
General Sterling Price (Eleventh Governor of Missouri); birthplace of General
Maxwell Taylor (Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 1955-59); and sports star
Cal Hubbard (Football & Baseball Halls of Fame).
Each September Keytesville hosts Sterling
Price Day, a weekend event featuring a queen contest, parade, crafts, food and
more. Enjoy your visit to our web site.
Keytesville Alumni News: www.keytesvillealumni.org
Contact:
Linda Haston at 660-288-3841 for more information about this web site or
E-Mail: Linda
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