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William B. Ferguson is considered the founder of the City of Ferguson because of a stipulation he made to the North Missouri Railroad. In the 1850's, as the railroad was coming west through the county, William Ferguson agreed to deed some land on part of his farm to the North Missouri Railroad with the stipulation that a depot was built on the land and that this depot would be a regular stop. The railroad agreed and the depot became known as Ferguson Station and was soon a very busy stop. Mr. Ferguson eventually began to divide and sell his land to businesses and homeowners and the city of Ferguson was born! The railroad was later known as the Wabash Railroad and today the Ferguson Railroad Depot has been renovated and is the home of the Whistle Stop Frozen Custard Shop.

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In the 1850's, William B. Ferguson agreed to provide some land to the North Missouri Railroad, later part of the Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific Railway, provided that a regular stop and depot would be built on the land. The depot was built, Ferguson divided and sold parts of his farm, and by 1894 the City of Ferguson was incorporated.