That was then (1953).
From chapter 36:
Boonville, Missouri, is described in a pamphlet issued by the Chamber of Commerce as being "where the Boonslick road ended and the Santa Fe trail began." Though the complete accuracy of both these statements may be questioned, the fact remains that Boonville is a highly interesting town.
This is now. Construction of Thespian Hall began in 1855.
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Boonville is 148 miles west of St. Louis and 103 miles east of Kansas City. When George R. Stewart visited Boonville in early 1950s, the city had a population of 6,700. Its current population is 7,964, down from a peak of 8,319 in 2010. Boonville is the seat of Cooper County, where the population peaked at 22,707 in 1890. It now has 17,103 residents, most of the Trumpy.
Photo by Retiring Guy: 1952 Rand McNally Road Atlas (arrow added)
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