Food in Nodaway County 

This site is dedicated to the necessity and culture of food in rural Nodaway County in the 19th century. 

 

Here, you can see the stove area of the kitchen located in the Caleb Burns House. This house is part of the Nodaway County Historical Society Museum located in Maryville, Missouri. This kitchen is part of a house that was not just a replica, but an actual part of a house that was lived in during this time period.

 

On this website you will get to explore the ideas and people behind food culture, preparation, and preservation during the 1800s. Please click on any panels above to continue exploring this exciting time period in Nodaway County. There will be more pictures and descriptions as you go.

 

Let the historical discoveries begin!