Dresden, Perry County, Missouri facts for kids
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Dresden, Perry County, Missouri
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Abandoned village
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Location of Perry County, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Perry |
| Township | Brazeau |
| Elevation | 564 ft (172 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Dresden was once a small village in Perry County, Missouri, United States. Today, it is an abandoned village. It was located in Brazeau Township.
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What's in a Name?
Dresden got its name from a famous city in Germany. This German city, also called Dresden, is in a region called Saxony. A religious leader named Pastor Martin Stephan had his church there. His group, which later moved to Missouri, started in that German city.
A Short-Lived Town: History of Dresden
Dresden was a town that didn't last very long. It was founded in 1839. It was one of seven new settlements created during the Saxon Migration. This was when a group of people moved from Germany to Missouri. Dresden was very close to another town called Altenburg.
The Saxon Migration and New Beginnings
Many people who settled in Dresden came from Dresden, Germany. Pastor Carl Frederick Wilhelm Walter was a minister who served the people in Dresden. At first, many of the Saxon settlers lived in Dresden. This was because it had most of the homes that were ready to live in.
A College on the Move
In 1839, a special school was started in Dresden. It was a log-cabin Lutheran seminary. This "college" was founded by J. F. Bürger, T. Brohm, O. Fuerbringer, and Walther. But the classes didn't stay in Dresden for long. They soon moved to nearby Altenburg.
Becoming Part of Altenburg
Dresden was always very close to Altenburg. For a while, it was unclear where one town ended and the other began. In 1841, Pastor Walther moved to St. Louis. After he left, Dresden became like a branch or smaller part of Altenburg. This change likely meant that Dresden stopped being its own independent settlement.
The original log cabin from the college was first in Dresden. But now, it is known as being in Altenburg. You can even see it there today.
