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City of Pacific company history timeline

1820

1820: The first log cabin is erected in what would eventually become Pacific

1838

1838: A covered bridge over the Meramec River is constructed south of Pacific.

1852

1852: The city was plated as the town of Franklin.

1853

1853: The Atlantic-Pacific Railroad laid tracks into the town of Franklin and opened on July 19.

1859

1859: The Town of Franklin changes its name to the City of Pacific in honor of the railroad and is incorporated as a city fourth class.

1861

1861: Regular rail service between Pacific and St Louis begins.

1864

1864: In October, General Price invaded and held the town for the confederacy.

1871

1871: The first newspaper is published in Pacific.

1891

Hops were a major crop in the area that would become Pacific, but in 1891 an epidemic of plant lice (aphids) destroyed the hops.

1891: A fire destroys all buildings located on St Louis Street between First and Columbus Streets.

1895

1895: the Meramec River floods destroying half of the covered bridge over the river.

1902

The Puget Sound Electric Railway began service on September 25, 1902, between Seattle and Tacoma, connecting communities in the White River Valley area.

1908

The Methodist Church was built in 1908 and the school was held there.

1909

Pacific incorporated as a town of the fourth class on August 10, 1909.

1910

According to state records, the population of the newly incorporated town was 413 in 1910.

Bridge across Stuck River, Auburn-Sumner Road near town of Pacific, King County, 1910

1915

1915: The Meramec River floods the southern part of Pacific.

1916

In 1916, the three-story Pacific School building was built where City Hall was later located.

1919

In 1919, the Pacific City Electric Light System was built by the community.

1925

1925: The Missouri Botanical Garden acquires land directly west of the city.

1936

Richard and his wife Angie moved across the street, post office and all, in 1936.

1939

A large percentage of housing structures built were constructed prior to 1939.

1947

Around 1947 Owen Campbell bought some property from Ed Dyler and built a small block building on it.

1954

Mohler's Market (previously Junkins' Grocery), Pacific, King County, 1954

1959

1959: The US Air force acquired land in the city to construct its Nike-Hercules Missile base.

1961

1961: Regular rail service between Pacific and St Louis ends due to declining ridership.

1965

1965: Interstate 44 is opened directly north of the city.

1969

1969: The Nike Missile Base turned over to the city.

1970

1970: Meramec Valley School district opens a school in the barracks of the old Nike Missile base.

1973

The Campbells sold the business to Claude E. Dunigan in 1973.

1976

1976: The Frisco railroad abandons the old historic train depot, and it is demolished soon after.

1979

1979: Missouri Eastern Correctional Center is built east of the city.

2002

2002: Pacific Partnership is forms as a non-profit organization to restore the old downtown area.

2002: Pacific voters overwhelmingly approve a half cent improvement tax that will help fund a new water softener and storm warning sirens.

2003

2003: The Wild Canid Survival and Research Center acquires land directly south of Pacific, with plans to move the Wolf Sanctuary to the new land.

2005

2005: The first railroad overpass opens with the construction of the LaMar Parkway extension.

2006

2006: The Historical Museum opens it doors at 206 West Union Street.

2015

The city's estimated population in April 2015 was 6,840, according to the state Office of Financial Management.

The city grew slowly and by 2015 the population had increased to slightly more than 6,800.

As of 2015, the city of Pacific obtained its water supply from three groundwater wells located in the neighboring city of Algona.

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