Clifton City, Missouri is an unincorporated community in far western Cooper County, just off the Pettis County line– about 3/4 of a mile. Originally named Cranmer’s Mill in the early 1830’s. I found the following about Cranmer’s Mill on the Cooper County Historical Society page:

Cranmer’s (Glasgow’s/Corum’s) Mill, in Otterville Township) was located on the Lamine River. George Cranmer came to Cooper County from Kentucky in 1832 and settled near what is now Clifton City. He and James H. Glasgow built what was known as Cranmer’s Mill, afterwards known as Corum’s Mill, exactly where MKT crossed the Lamine River; Cranmer named the place Clifton.

The community currently is most notable as having a trailhead for the Katy Trail State Park, a biking/walking trial that was formerly a railroad line. Population last census was 166. Along with some crumbling buildings, I’m sharing some photos of our stop there. Click any photo to open the gallery.

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