Editing Newburg, Missouri (section)

==History==
Newburg was founded in 1883 by [[St. Louis – San Francisco Railway]] as a division point for the railroad, where engines would stop for repairs and to change crews. It is currently used heavily by the [[Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad]] as a maintenance stop, with a large supply of railroad materials along the double tracks.<ref name='newburg'>[http://www.newburgmo.com/history/pchs3.htm Newburg History]</ref>

Iron working was attempted twice in Newburg. Easy access to the railroad made heavy industry a viable business. Construction of the Ozark Iron Works began after 1867, but the business went bankrupt in 1877. The Knotwell Iron Company attempted to use the facilities in 1880, but quit shortly afterwards due to a severe drop in iron prices.<ref name='newburg'/>

After [[World War II]], the railway switched from coal to diesel engines, which could run much longer distances without refueling. The Newburg stop was closed in the 1960’s, removing the roundhouse, turntable, and freight yards. A single "Frisco" caboose remains near the old freight yards.<ref name='newburg'/>

[[Missouri University of Science and Technology]] in nearby [[Rolla, Missouri|Rolla]] has planned and implemented many projects in the city of Newburg.

The [[Community Theater (Newburg, Missouri)|Community Theater]], [[Gourd Creek Cave Archeological Site]], [[Onyx Cave (Newburg, Missouri)|Onyx Cave]], and [[Ozark Iron Furnace Stack]] are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>