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Historical timeline:
1879, John Carberry became the first settler of Stuart, his father-in-law Peter Stuart was the first postmaster and our community is his namesake.
1880, first school.
1881, railroad arrived.
1882, first sermon preached.
1884, Village of Stuart incorporated.
1893-94, first telephone exchange.
1894, first auditorium.
1923, Electric light plant "lit up" Stuart.
1939, new auditorium.
1953, Stuart Stock Car races began.
1960, Stuart/Atkinson Country Club.
1971, Parkside Manor opened.
1983, Stuart's boys football team in the state playoffs.
1992, Boys basketball team qualified for State.
1993, Girls basketball team won Class D State Championship.
1996, Boys basketball team again qualified for the state playoffs.
2000, assisted living center added to Parkside Manor.
2003, skating rink and new soccer fields built.
2006, Murphy Center project initiated.
2007, new playground equipment installed in Park.
2008, walking trail installed in Park.
2009, celebrating 125 years!
Click on the following links for a more detailed history for our churches and township.
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