Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Woodland, Archaic, Emergent Mississippian, Early Woodland, Middle Archaic, 19th C Rural American, Late Archaic/Woodland, Mississippian,Early, Euro-American and Paleo-Indian dating back to 8999 BC.
Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Shannon County places including George W. McCaskill, Arthur C. Brandt, Civilian Conservation Corps and Walter Klepzig. Prominent architectural styles found in Shannon Country are Colonial Revival.