Howardville was founded by Travis B. Howard, a prominent black educator and activist in the mid-20th century Bootheel region.
- CountyNew Madrid County
- Population277 (2020 U.S. Census)
Howardville was founded by Travis B. Howard, a prominent black educator and activist in the mid-20th century Bootheel region.
Howardville, Missouri gifts and souvenirs: 19 designs made from Howardville's own map, landmarks and history, from $16 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Howardville Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Howardville Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Howardville Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Howardville Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Howardville Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Howardville Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 3 styles
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
Howardville was founded by Travis B. Howard, a prominent black educator and activist in the mid-20th century Bootheel region. A graduate of Tuskegee Institute, Howard was inspired by Booker T. Washington's belief that land ownership was among the critical factors in lifting African Americans out of poverty. In the late 1940s, Howard purchased 200 acres (81 ha) of land encompassing much of what is now Howardville, and sold off lots to displaced black sharecroppers. The city incorporated as "Howardville" in 1953.
Howardville High School, initially known as East Lilbourn High School, opened in 1958. After county schools were integrated in the late 1960s, the school operated as a junior high school until 1980. In 2017, the school was nominated for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.
Travis Howard was the father of Major League Baseball player Elston Howard, the first black player to join the New York Yankees.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Howardville, Missouri, revision 1374433390 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
We share a part of every Howardville sale with local partners, and we'd love to print from your collection. Old photographs, maps and postcards make the best keepsakes.
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1 free coloring page of Howardville, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Howardville's population was 277 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 383 in 2010.
A view of Howardville