Holt County Historical Society Publications

Big Lake History DVD by Kathy Blachly Daly    

History of Big Lake from 1804-2008.  Information gleaned from the late Erma Hinkle Big Lake Scrapbooks, the written history from the 1970-71 Mound City Elementary sixth grade class taught by Mrs. Hinkle, old newspapers, and the Big Lake State Park office, along with many histories, photographs and memories collected for a program in August 2008.  $12.50 plus $2 if mailed

Gone Home Volume I By Eileen Derr

A limited number was reprinted in the summer of 2007. The reprint is the same quality and size as the first edition. Contains over 40,000 names of Holt County deceased with references to thousands of descendants, over 6,000 surnames and 2000 photographs. 556 pages, Hardbound, 11" by 14". $150 plus $16 for shipping

Gone Home Volume II

A directory of the deceased from 1982-1999, along with corrections to Gone Home I. Same size and quality as first volume. Also contains family sketches, histories of communities, businesses, events, and towns of Holt County, and many photographs. 523 pages, Hardbound, 11" by 14". $120 plus $16 for shipping  

Tour Guide...Earliest settlements and Pioneer Trails of the Southern Holt County

With notes on Civil War activity. Compiled by W.J. Cotton as a guide for a historical tour sponsored by the Historical Society. Soft Cover 11 pages. $3 plus $2 postage

1870 Federal Census of Holt County Missouri

Over 200 pages featuring all persons enumerated in Holt County Missouri in 1870. Includes full name, age, occupation and place of birth for all members of the household. 8 1/2" by 11; Soft Bound. $20 plus $6 shipping  

Corning Mt. Hope Cemetery by Nancy Peters

A Holt County Historical Society Program, June 30, 2001. Contains historical facts and information. $3 plus $2 shipping

1877, 1898, 1918, 1952 Combined Atlases of Holt County Missouri

Shows ownership of land in Holt County Missouri. Four Atlases in one attractive 11" by 14" hardbound book. Includes maps, biographical sketches of Holt County citizens, photographs, patron reference directories, and township histories. $100 plus $16 shipping  

Oregon Maple Grove Cemetery by Ronnie Stephenson

A Holt County Historical Society program, June 13, 2004. A history of the cemetery at Oregon. $3 plus $2 shipping

Holt County Pictorial History Index

An index only to A Pictorial History of Holt County, published by the Mound City News. $5 plus $2 shipping

Holt County Publications not available through the society can be found here

All Society publications are available at:

In Mound City-from Jill Asher & @ the Genealogy Research Center, when open

In Oregon-from Mike Freeman & @ Scroggins's Hardware

Always available @ all Society events & activities!

Or by sending this printer friendly Order Form and a check or money order to:

Holt County Historical Society

P.O. Box 55

Mound City Missouri 64470