The town was a busy place for the visitor. In 1860 sugar sold for 10 cents a pound, tobacco for 30 cents a pound. Whiskey went for 25 cents a gallon. City lots sold for $25 per lot. The Courthouse was used as a hay storage barn and later as a hospital for wounded soldiers. After the commanding general of the Union Forces, General Nathaniel Lyon, was killed at the Wilson's Creek battle near Springfield, his body was brought to Rolla to be transported back East for burial. Old town Rolla was located along Main Street near the Courthouse. The business district moved to Pine Street in the late 19th century.
the town was a busy place for the visitor in 1860 sugar sold for 10 cents a pound tobacco for 30 cents a pound whiskey went for 25 cents a gallon city lots sold for $25 per lot the courthouse was used as a hay storage barn and later as a hospital for wounded soldiers after the commanding general of the union forces general nathaniel lyon was killed at the wilson's creek battle near springfield his body was brought to rolla to be transported back east for burial old town rolla was located along main street near the courthouse the business district moved to pine street in the late 19th century