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

Lucinda Owens Memorial

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

1. Lucinda Owens Memorial

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Kentucky natives William G. and Lucinda Owens came to Missouri in 1818. William soon became the leading politician of newly created Franklin County. In 1827 he purchased a farm and ferry boat at Washington Landing. On July 4, 1829, he began to sell lots for a planned town site. The death of William Owens in 1834 delayed the planned development. Five years later, on May 29, 1839, his widow filed an official plat of the town with Franklin County officials, thus giving Lucinda Owens recognition as the official founder of Washington.

Erected 2008 by Washington Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is May 29, 1839.

Location. 38° 33.629′ N, 91° 0.647′ W. Marker is in Washington, Missouri, in Franklin County. Marker 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: 4 Lafayette Street, Washington MO 63090, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Zachariah Foss House (here, next to this marker); a different

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marker also named Zachariah Foss House (here, next to this marker); John Clayton Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Frazer (within shouting distance of this marker); Wir Sind Freunde - We Are Friends (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lewis and Clark Expedition Across Missouri (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); G. Henry Herweck Building (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington.

Lucinda Owens Memorial in front of the Zachariah Foss House image. Click for full size.

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

2. Lucinda Owens Memorial in front of the Zachariah Foss House

Credits. This page was last revised on March 19, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 177 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 8, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.