Chadwick, Missouri
Encyclopedia
Chadwick is an unincorporated community in Christian County
, Missouri
, United States
, about six miles southeast of Sparta
. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
Several homes and a school are located in the heart of the Mark Twain National Forest. Chadwick R-I Schools are an elementary and middle school/high school. The school's mascot are the Cardinals and seemingly their colors are Red and White.
and Chadwick.
It was in Christian county that the Baldknobbers reached their greatest notoriety. The Christian County Baldknobbers, like their predecessor, was formed to eradicate lawlessness and evil. The center of this apparently was the railway village of Chadwick. Chadwick had grown up around the timber industry of southern Christian County, and as so often the case where there were hard-working men with money in their pockets there were also loose women, saloons and gambling joints. Thus was the case of Chadwick. The Christian county Baldknobbers were different from the other groups in that they liked to wear a mask that has become associated with all Baldknobbers. It was a black skull mask, with holes cut for the eyes, nostril and mouth and adorned with red horn-like appendages atop the mask. This gruesome mask in itself was enough to terrify most citizens who were confronted by the Baldknobbers. The Christian county group also differed from the others in that they lacked a strong leader like Captain Kinney, who for all his weaknesses, at least gave credence to law and order. The Christian county group on the other hand, soon degenerated into a true vigilante group, looking for excitement rather than righting wrongs.
. The landscape consists of steep rolling hills, with red clay, limestone/limestone caves, and springs in the area.
Christian County, Missouri
Christian County is a county located in Southwest Missouri. The county had a population of 54,285 in 2000 census. According to the 2010 census, the county's population is 77,422 , making it the fastest growing county in Missouri and one of the fastest growing in the nation as the county becomes...
, Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, about six miles southeast of Sparta
Sparta, Missouri
Sparta is a city in Christian County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,144 at the 2000 census. In 2006 the population was estimated to be around 600...
. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri
Springfield, Missouri
Springfield is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. According to the 2010 census data, the population was 159,498, an increase of 5.2% since the 2000 census. The Springfield Metropolitan Area, population 436,712, includes the counties of...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Area
The Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of five counties in southwestern Missouri, anchored by the city of Springfield - the state's third largest city. Other primary population centers in the metro area include Nixa, Ozark,...
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Several homes and a school are located in the heart of the Mark Twain National Forest. Chadwick R-I Schools are an elementary and middle school/high school. The school's mascot are the Cardinals and seemingly their colors are Red and White.
History
The logging industry was thriving in the 19th century in the Chadwick area, with the St. Louis Salem and Arkansas Railroad running 34.86 miles between North SpringfieldNorth Springfield, Missouri
North Springfield, Missouri is a former city in Greene County. It was also known as 'North Town' or 'Moon City'. The city was incorporated in 1871, a year after the St. Louis – San Francisco Railway constructed their railroad through an area north of...
and Chadwick.
It was in Christian county that the Baldknobbers reached their greatest notoriety. The Christian County Baldknobbers, like their predecessor, was formed to eradicate lawlessness and evil. The center of this apparently was the railway village of Chadwick. Chadwick had grown up around the timber industry of southern Christian County, and as so often the case where there were hard-working men with money in their pockets there were also loose women, saloons and gambling joints. Thus was the case of Chadwick. The Christian county Baldknobbers were different from the other groups in that they liked to wear a mask that has become associated with all Baldknobbers. It was a black skull mask, with holes cut for the eyes, nostril and mouth and adorned with red horn-like appendages atop the mask. This gruesome mask in itself was enough to terrify most citizens who were confronted by the Baldknobbers. The Christian county group also differed from the others in that they lacked a strong leader like Captain Kinney, who for all his weaknesses, at least gave credence to law and order. The Christian county group on the other hand, soon degenerated into a true vigilante group, looking for excitement rather than righting wrongs.
Geography
Chadwick is located in the hills of the OzarksThe Ozarks
The Ozarks are a physiographic and geologic highland region of the central United States. It covers much of the southern half of Missouri and an extensive portion of northwestern and north central Arkansas...
. The landscape consists of steep rolling hills, with red clay, limestone/limestone caves, and springs in the area.