The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗Belton was platted in 1871. The city was likely named for surveyor Capt. Marcus Lindsey Belt. A post office called Belton has been in operation since 1872.
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No old photos in the archives yetWeddings on Main Street, storms, parades, school pictures, the old store. If it’s in your family album, it belongs here.
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CommonsBelton Middle School2021
CommonsBelton, Missouri2016
CommonsYeokum2014
CommonsScott Elementary School2013
CommonsHillcrest Elementary School (Belton, Missouri) 012013
CommonsGladden Elementary School (Belton, Missouri) 022013
CommonsGladden Elementary School (Belton, Missouri) 012013
CommonsCambridge Elementary School2013
CommonsCambridge Elementary School (Belton, Missouri) Media Center2013
CommonsYeokum SIgn2012
CommonsYeokum Middle School2012
CommonsYeokum 32012
CommonsYeokum 22012
CommonsMill Creek Upper Elementary2012
CommonsGrace Early Childhood2012
CommonsBelton High School Freshman Center2012
CommonsBelton High School Freshman Center 22012
CommonsRR Xing Signc. 2007
CommonsBelton High School2006
CommonsMOMap-doton-Belton2004Then & now
When neighbors add old photos, retakes from the same spot appear here side by side.
Stories next door
nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (20). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.
