Ellington, MO · Reynolds County

Home inspection in Ellington, Missouri.

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Why Ellington homes need a local read

Ellington was formerly Barnesville and was renamed in 1856 for Sina Huff Ellington, whose family's farmland a railroad line crossed.

Around town: The Civil War Fortification at Barnesville, NRHP-listed in 1998.

Radon in Reynolds County

EPA's Map of Radon Zones places Reynolds County in Zone 2 (predicted average indoor levels of 2 to 4 pCi/L). EPA notes that homes vary within any zone, so the map does not predict a single house.

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South Missouri homes.

Illustrative photos of the kinds of homes and conditions found in this area.

Stair-step crack in a concrete block basement wall (close-up)

Stair-step crack in a concrete block basement wall (wider view)

Basement floor drain with a light efflorescence stain (close-up)

Basement floor drain with a light efflorescence stain (wider view)

Basement window well with leaves in it (close-up)

Basement window well with leaves in it (wider view)

Block well pump house beside a rural home on a wooded hillside — Home inspection in Ellington, MO

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What is the history of Ellington's name?

The city was formerly known as Barnesville and was renamed in 1856 for Sina Huff Ellington, whose family's farmland a railroad line extended through. A post office called Logan's Creek opened in 1845 and was renamed Ellington in 1895.

Is there a historic site in Ellington?

The Civil War Fortification at Barnesville was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

Is radon a concern in south and central Missouri?

EPA lists Jackson County (Kansas City) in Zone 1, with predicted average indoor levels above 4 pCi/L. Greene, Taney, Howell, Jasper, Boone and St. Louis counties are in Zone 2 (2 to 4 pCi/L), and Butler County is Zone 3. EPA says the zone map does not predict any single home and recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or more.

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