West Platte, Missouri

The Bee Creek Massacre occurred in December 1861, when Union Army troops of the 18th Missouri Infantry Regiment summarily executed two Confederate prisoners of war. Southern bushwhacker Silas M. Gordon had been operating out of Platte County, Missouri for several months before regional Federal military authorities attempted to capture him and his followers. In November 1861, two Federal soldiers were killed near the Bee Creek Bridge, a few miles north of Weston, Missouri. By mid-December, elements of the 18th Missouri Infantry had seized neighboring Platte City and captured three Confederate soldiers: Black Triplett, Gabriel Close, and William Kuykendall. The captives were either on furlough or had returned home after their enlistment ended. In his history of Platte County, W. M. Paxton, a resident, related that he spoke to the 18th Missouri's colonel, W. James Morgan, asking on behalf of Triplett's father that he be allowed to speak with his son. Morgan's reply was, "Yes, God damn him! Let him say now what he pleases, for he will never see him alive again." Morgan took Triplett and Close near Bee Creek Bridge. Triplett stood and was shot. Close, with his arms bound, fled to the nearby creek bed, where he quickly became mired in the mud. A Federal soldier descended upon him and bayoneted him to death. The letters "U.S." were scrawled in Triplett's blood on the bridge. The third prisoner, William Kuykendall, was spared.

Fair Township is an inactive township in Platte County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.Fair Township was erected in 1876, and named for the fact that the county fair once was held within its borders.

Beverly is an unincorporated community in Platte County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is within the Kansas City metropolitan area. The community is located at the confluence of Bee Creek with the Missouri River Floodplain. Missouri Route 92 and Missouri Route 45 pass through the community. Platte City lies four miles to the east on Route 92. Weston Bend State Park is just to the north on Route 45.

Weston Bend State Park is a public recreation area on the east bank of the Missouri River in Platte County, Missouri. The state park's 1,133 acres (459 ha) include scenic river views, trails for hiking and biking, picnicking facilities, and a campground.

McCormick Distilling Company is a distillery and alcoholic beverage importing company in Weston, Missouri. Established by Ben Holladay in 1856, the distillery has been registered in the National Register of Historic Places and is the oldest distillery west of the Mississippi River that is still operating at its original location.

Pleasant Ridge United Baptist Church is a historic Baptist church located at the junction of MO P and Woodruff Road in Weston, Platte County, Missouri. It was built in 1844, and is a one-story, rectangular, brick building. It measures approximately 35 feet by 51 feet, and has a front gable roof. Located on the property is the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery with graves dating from 1848.: 5 It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

Bee Creek is a stream in Buchanan and Platte counties of the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of the Missouri River. The stream headwaters arise in southern Buchanan County about one mile west of the community of Pinkston and four miles south of St Joseph at an elevation of approximately 1,065 ft (325 m) at 39°38′57″N 94°49′26″W.The stream flows to the south-southeast passing under Missouri Route 371 west of Faucett. It continues to the southeast passing under U.S. Route 71 and Missouri Route 116. It flows south into Platte County just to the northwest of Dearborn then veers southwest under Route 71 and 371 passing New Market and Haydite. It meanders on to the south-southwest passing Woodruff and under Missouri Route 273 at West Platte. It turns to the west and passes through the south part of Weston Bend State Park. The confluence with the Missouri River is west of the community of Beverly and across the river from Fort Leavenworth in Kansas. The confluence is at 39°22′12″N 94°52′49″W at an elevation of 748 ft (228 m).Bee Creek was so named due to the presence of honeybees in the area.

Tracy is a city in Platte County, Missouri within the United States, located along the Platte River. The population was 269 at the 2020 census. The city is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.

Weston is a town in Platte County, Missouri within the United States. The population was 1,641 at the 2010 census.

Bear Creek is a stream in Platte County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of the Missouri River. The stream headwaters arise at 39°31′04″N 94°53′40″W at an elevation of approximately 1130 feet. The stream flows to the south-southwest passing the community of Dye. It continues flowing to the south passing under Missouri Route 45 just before entering the Missouri River floodplain about one mile east of the community of Sadler. The stream follows the east margin of the floodplain past the community of Weston and enters the Missouri along the west boundary of the Weston Bend State Park at 39°23′40″N 94°53′34″W at an elevation of 751 feet.Bear Creek was so named due to the presence of black bears in the area.

Woodruff is an unincorporated community in Platte County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.

Frederick Krause Mini Mansion, also known as the Ben Ferrel Platte County Museum, is a historic mansion located at Platte City, Platte County, Missouri. It was built in 1882-1883 by Frederic Krause, an immigrant from Prussia. The mini mansion is a two-story, modified "T"-plan, Second Empire style red brick building with limestone corner quoins and foundation. It is topped by a mansard roof with gray-blue and rose hexagonal slate. The roof and porches are crested with ornamental cast iron work. The home is referred to as a 'mini' mansion because it shares several architectural features with the Missouri Governor's Mansion built in 1871 (to include the brick and limestone construction and mansard roof). An interior, bronze fireplace surround also represents similar design to the white marble one found in the Governor's Mansion in Jefferson City. The Krause mini mansion houses the Ben Ferrel Museum and genealogical and historical research room for the Platte County Historical Society known by the acronym PCHS. The Platte County Historical Society owns and operates the building which opened to the public in 1985. The museum's collection presents regional history with furnishings and items donated entirely from local families and dating mainly from the mid-1800s to 1920. The museum features exhibits and other special events related to local history and the mini mansion's history.: 2 The Krause mini mansion was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.