Steelville, Missouri is the county seat of Crawford County. The first European-American settlers in the area were William Britton, who built a small grist mill along the Yadkin Creek, and James Steel, who ran a trading post and was appointed by the government to lay out the city in 1835, the year in which the city was founded, and named for him. Britton remained in the area, while Steel moved north. James Steel purchased forty acres of land, which he later sold to the county court, and Steelville was named the county seat at the time that it was founded, becoming a fourth-class city in 1885. By that time, the city had a population of five hundred, and it included a Masonic Lodge, a tailor shop, hotel, blacksmith shop, a doctor, a saddle and harness shop, a newspaper, bank, and a post office. Today, the city is accessed by Missouri Highway 8 and 19. Idlewild is north of Steelville, while Meramec Springs is west, Keysville and Cherryville are south, and a portion of the Mark Twain National Forest is to the east. St. Louis is just over ninety miles to the northeast.
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A profile and history of the city is tendered on the official city web site, along with city council agendas and minutes, public notices, and contacts for the city’s elected officials, boards, commissions, and administrative offices, as well as information about municipal utilities and the city’s parks and recreation facilities and programs.
http://steelville.com/
The official county web site features a profile and brief history of the county, a service list, election schedules, calendar of events, commission agendas and minutes, public notices, bid notices, job postings, and contacts for elected officials and administrative personnel.
http://www.crawfordcountymo.net/
The guide to the Steelville, Missouri area offers information and links to local lodging facilities, restaurants, wineries, camping areas, professional services, markets and shops, recreational opportunities, art galleries, churches, attractions and events.
http://exploresteelville.com/
Steelville Manufacturing Company
Started in 1959, the contract machine shop specializes in milling, turning, and waterjet cutting services, and is a preferred supplier to McDonnell Douglas, and a major employer in Steelville, Missouri. An equipment list, sample parts, directions, contacts, and job opportunities are included.
http://www.steelvillemfg.com/
Steelville Presbyterian Church
The first church building in Steelville, Missouri was built by the Cumberland Presbyterians, although it was more of a seminary building than a church, but was used for both until 1871 when the Steelville Cumberland Presbyterian Church was formally organized, becoming the Steelville Presbyterian Church after the congregation merged with the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America in 1906.
http://steelvillepresbyterian.org/
The R-3 public school system offers a PK-12th grade curriculum through an elementary school, middle school, and high school, each of which are highlighted here, along with general information about the district, administrative and departmental personnel, schedules, and a private parent portal.
http://www.steelville.k12.mo.us/
Steelville Telephone Exchange, Inc.
Providing telephone and television services to customers in the four exchanges of Viburnum, Cherryville/Davisville, Steelville, and Huzzah, STE Communications is based in Steelville, Missouri. A profile of the company, its services, phone systems, rates, discount rates, and repair services are featured.
http://www.steelvilletelephone.com/
