Van Buren County, Missouri Genealogy
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History[edit | edit source]
The county was named after President Martin Van Buren (1782-1862) who was serving as United States Vice President at the time of the county's formation.[1]
1835 -- County formed
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
Van Buren County was renamed Cass County during the presidential election of 1848.[2]
See an interactive map showing Van Buren County's creation, boundary changes and renaming.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Martin Van Buren," Wikipedia.
- ↑ "List of counties in Missouri," Wikipedia.
