The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗Arcadia was laid out and platted in 1849. It was named after the Greek region of Arcadia. A post office called Arcadia has been in operation since 1871.
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Timeline
built from the dates on the items below1849Established
1901Map of Arcadia Rifle Range Reserve and Jefferso…Map
1910–1999Nothing yet. Family albums go here.
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National Register of Historic Places
1 historic place in Arcadia
Arcadia has 1 listing on the National Register, and they protect 9 historic buildings, because Ursuline Academy-Arcadia College Historic District alone counts 9.
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In Missouriby listings · most towns there have none
1place listed1 district
0National Historic LandmarksNone here yet
9historic buildings protectedcounting each building in a district
1998first listedUrsuline Academy-Arcadia College Historic District
Where they are
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When they were listed
The Register began in 1966.
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National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · styles from the National Archives catalog · photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each place
Then & now
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Stories next door
nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (6). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.