Pierce City, Missouri
Upcoming Events in Pierce City Missouri
- 11th Annual Pierce City Arts Festival with 4th annual Jolly Mill 5k and Race - Pierce City
- Howdy Neighbor Days - Pierce City
Catholicism in Peirce City is as old as the town itself when in 1870 the Frisco railroad laid the first tracks through here going west to Kansas. Many of the railroaders were Irish Catholics.
Pierce City, MO Historic Churches
Up to 1883 all Catholics in the area belonged to St. Patrick's Church which was organized in 1871. But owing to the increased immigration of the Germans and Poles, some of these members requested Bishop Hogan for a parish of their own. The first St. Mary'
Pierce City, MO Historic Churches
THIS BUILDING WAS DEMOLISHED AFTER EXTENSIVE DAMAGE FROM THE MAY 4, 2003, TORNADO. THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH'S NEW BUILDING IS LOCATED ON HWY 97 JUST NORTH OF LAWRENCE COUNTY ROAD 2220 (POWERLINE ROAD).
The Friendship Baptist Church was organized in 1840
Pierce City, MO Historic Churches
Harold Bell Wright was born in Rome, NY in 1872
Pierce City, MO Famous PeopleScenic terrain includes waterfall pouring from hillside into river. Lodging, dining, picnicking, store, campgrounds, trails, ...
A great opportunity to learn about the history of the Ozarks. Beautiful old home refurbished to make a wonderful museum....