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7 unusual facts about Platte County


Flood of 1851

Indirect evidence for flooding can be seen in historical accounts, for example, the flood knocked out a bridge at Shell Creek, Nebraska.

Gladden Bishop

By about 1860, Bishop and his followers had settled near Oconee in Platte County, Nebraska, where Bishop continued to head what he called the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

James Timberlake

James Timberlake was born on March 22, 1846 in Platte County, Missouri, to farmer John Timberlake and his wife Patsy Noland.

Mid-America Regional Council

The Mid-America Regional Council serves the nine county Kansas City metropolitan area, including Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte and Ray Counties in Missouri and Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami and Wyandotte counties in Kansas.

Platte County

Platte County, Colorado Territory, an unorganized county of the Territory of Colorado from 1872 to 1874

Sly James

In February 2011, he finished first in the primary with 27 percent of the vote; Kansas City attorney and Platte County resident Mike Burke finished second with 26 percent, and incumbent mayor Mark Funkhouser finished third, with 21 percent.

W. James Morgan

Morgan's decisions often appeared as inflammatory considering his early role as commander of occupation forces in Platte County, Missouri.



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