The first settlement in the county was made by Dr. Jacob Holland in 1836 (about eight miles southwest of this site). When Missouri became a state in 1821, what is now Sullivan County became a part of Chariton County. In 1842, the legislature passed . . . — — Map (db m216899) HM
Sullivan County Resident 1944-45, 1948-77. All-America football player at Centenary (LA) and Geneva (PA) Colleges, 1922-1927. Professional football player with the New York Giants, Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Pirates 1927-1936. Supervisor of . . . — — Map (db m216900) HM
First railroad through Milan • 1876 Last railroad through Milan • 1982 106 Yrs. Serving this community. This depot donated to Sullivan Co. Historical Society, Milan, Mo. by the Burlington Railroad Co. • 1982 — — Map (db m181280) HM
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