Newburg is a small city in Phelps County, Missouri. The community was founded in 1883 as a division point for the St. Louis - San Francisco Railway, and is currently used as a maintenance stop by the Burlington Northern - Santa Fe Railroad. With easy access to the railroad, a couple of attempts were made to establish iron working in Newburg. The Ozark Iron Works began in 1867, but filed for bankruptcy in 1877, and in 1880 the Knotwell Iron Company used the facilities for a short time before a drop in iron prices put an end to the industry in Newburg. The city is located on the historic Route 66, and a few structures that served its tourist industry before being bypassed by Interstate Highway 44 remain, including John’s Modern Cabins, now a ghost tourist court, and Vernelle’s Motel, which is still operational although it’s on-site restaurant and filling station were demolished in 1957. Newburg is southwest of Doolittle and east of Arlington, in the northern part of the Mark Twain National Forest.
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The small country church is located on Missouri Highway T, south of Newburg, Missouri. General information about the church, its Sunday School and worship service schedules, a calendar of upcoming events, and leadership contacts are posted to the site.
http://kentuckbaptistchurch.weebly.com/
Established in 1919, the Newburg, Missouri facility is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A season schedule, and overview of its music, comedy, drama and variety show productions are featured, and advertising options are available on its page.
http://www.lyriclivetheater.com/
Opened in 2008, the natural history museum is situated in the two-story annex of the Houston House, featuring ten rooms of exhibits and hands-on activities for young people. Its rock and fossil room, sea room, ethnic room, and science hands-on activities are discussed, along with its hours and contacts.
http://www.newburgchildrensmuseum.org/
Originally established as Newburg Days, the annual Newburg, Missouri event now takes place over two days in June, offering a variety of activities which may include a poker run, street dance, parade, school open house, car show cruising, wrestling, raffles, and other events. Its sponsors, area hotels, and schedules are posted.
http://newburgday.weebly.com/
Headquartered in Newburg, Missouri, the public school system serves K-12 students in Phelps County through an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school, each of which are highlighted here, along with a district calendar, menus, and an overview of its programs and contacts.
http://newburg.k12.mo.us/
The Newburg, Missouri company installs, maintains, and repairs gutters for residential and commercial buildings, including cleaning gutters and downspouts, installing gutter screens, repairing damaged gutters, and installing ice guards for metal roofing. Its products and services, customer testimonials, and contacts are posted.
http://www.ricksseamlessguttering.com/
