The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗The name, according to local tradition, came about when it was found that the previous name, "Minersville" was already taken. At a public meeting to change the name, after considering many possibilities, a man in the back blurted out "its Ore or no go", referring to the mining operations. Elaborating on that, Colonel J. M. Young, suggested substituting the Spanish word "Oro" for ore, and the dropping the "or" to make the word euphonious. He pronounced it "Oronogo" and the audience accepted the name.
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The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Oronogo’s history is told.
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2000
Nothing in Oronogo is on the National Register yet
That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Oronogo has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Middle West Hotel in Webb City, 3.1 miles away.
Oronogo and the nearest listed places
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Then & now
When neighbors add old photos, retakes from the same spot appear here side by side.