The town Bakersfield was first called Waterville. Exact date of settlement is unknown. But there is a letter postmarked, "Waterville, Missouri, 1832." The town was called Waterville because it was located so close to Bennett's Bayou, and the bayou served the major business of the town, the water mill.
One of these settlers, James A. Baker, is the man for whom the village is named. When the first post office was established in 1873, it was named Bakersville, ...
littered deep with wool, hair, bones, and feathers. ... his food. ... refuge in the forests around Peter Bottom. ... his imagination. ... the monster. ... the clump of ...
Apr 30, 2024 · 1827: A 17-man expedition led by Jedediah Smith entered the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley, marking the first entry into the area by ...
Bakersfield news. (Bakersfield, Mo.) 1905-19??
Bakersfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 513% greater than the overall U.S. average. On 9/3/2016 at ...