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Petersburg
Originally known as Tanner's Station from 1785-1806, then Caledonia, and finally Petersburg in 1818, it was the largest community in Boone County until the Civil War and the coming of the railroad. The town featured a well laid-out grid street plan, the large Boone County Distilling Company, several other smaller industries, two taverns, many active community businesses and a bustling riverfront.
Petersburg retains many fine examples of early Boone County building traditions, both residential and commercial. <html><img alt=“Petersburg in the distance” src=“https://bcp.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/search/asset/33855/0” width=“400” align=“right” title=“Petersburg in the distance”></html>
More Information
- Browse photographs and materials from Petersburg
- The Loder Diary, 1857-1903 by Lewis Allen Loder
- Interactive map of historic Petersburg
Related Topics
- Towns in Boone County
Historic houses
- Jenkins-Berkshire House, Petersburg
- L.A. Loder House, Petersburg
- Dr. Love House, Petersburg
- Lyon House, Petersburg
- W.W. Smith House, Petersburg
- Weisickle House, Petersburg
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