Washington in Franklin County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

John Clayton Inn

1838

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 6, 2018

1. John Clayton Inn Marker

Inscription. Washington began in the area of Front and Lafayette Streets. The John Clayton Inn was located near the natural river landing site used in early times. Erected by John Clayton, this inn/boardinghouse is one of Washington's oldest surviving structures. The old cellar was exposed when streets were regraded in the 1870's.

Erected 2008 by City of Washington, Missouri. (Marker Number 5.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, City of Washington series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 2006.

Location. 38° 33.635′ N, 91° 0.662′ W. Marker is in Washington, Missouri, in Franklin County. It is on West Front Street east of Lafayette Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 Lafayette Street, Washington MO 63090, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Missouri River Corridor

and in Greater St. Louis.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Zachariah Foss House (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Zachariah Foss House (a few steps from this marker); Lucinda Owens Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Roettger Inn

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Frazer (within shouting distance of this marker); Droege's Mercantile Food Store (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bertelsmann Building (about 300 feet away); The Lewis and Clark Expedition Across Missouri (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington.

More about this marker.
Additional plaque above the marker:
2006 Preservation Award
Washington Preservation, Inc.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 336 times since then and 9 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on October 7, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.