Situated along the northern banks of Center Creek, Oronogo is in Jasper County, Missouri. The lead and zinc mining town was platted in 1856. Prior to that time, the town had been known as Minersville, but its residents learn that a town by this name already existed in Missouri. According to tradition, its current name came about during a meeting held to discuss the subject, when a man arguing for choosing a name that included the word “ore,” stated, “It’s ore or no go.” In further discussion, a local resident by the name of Colonel J.M. Young suggested substituting “oro,” the Spanish name for “ore,” and dropping the “or” to make the word easier to pronounce, and the name of “Oronogo” was accepted. Oronogo is east of Carl Junction, west of Brooklyn Heights, north of Webb City, and south of Purcell and Neck City.
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4W Metal Building Supply Company
Family owned and operated, the Oronogo, Missouri company offers custom building supplies, particularly metal products, including steel siding, gutters, downspouts and building accessories. Its products, building packages, and additional services are highlighted, along with its location, hours and contacts.
http://www.4wmetal.com/
A map shows the location of the church’s facilities on Kafir Road in Oronogo, Missouri, and contact information and office hours are posted to the site. Other resources include a brief history of the church, congregational photographs and video, a service schedule, calendar of events, announcements, and a sermon archive.
http://ccochurch.com/
First Baptist Church of Oronogo
Located on County Road 230 in Oronogo, Missouri, the Christian congregation meets on Sundays and Wednesday for regularly scheduled worship services, Bible study and fellowship. Directions to the church building are given, along with a calendar of upcoming events, audio and video sermon archives, and contact data.
http://www.fbcoronogo.com/
