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

Missouri Meerschaum Company

1883

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

1. Missouri Meerschaum Company Marker

Inscription. Dutch immigrant Henry Tibbe and his son Anton began production of corncob pipes in 1869. The first portion of the factory was completed in 1883. The corncob pipe made Washington famous around the world.

Erected 2009 by City of Washington, Missouri. (Marker Number 12.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Immigration • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, City of Washington series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.

Location. 38° 33.724′ N, 91° 0.812′ W. Marker is in Washington, Missouri, in Franklin County. It is at the intersection of West Front Street and Cedar Street, on the left when traveling west on West Front Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 West Front 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: Pacific Railroad Depot (here, next to this marker); Washington's Railroad History (a few steps from this marker); 1865 Missouri Pacific Railroad Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Missouri Pacific Railway Station (within shouting distance of this marker); The Civil War Comes to Washington (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Henry A. Hartbauer (within shouting distance of this marker); Pacific House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hibbeler Building (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington.

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

2. Missouri Meerschaum Company Marker

Marker is immediately below painted company information.

Missouri Meerschaum Corn Cob Pipes image. Click for full size.

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

3. Missouri Meerschaum Corn Cob Pipes

Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 465 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 8, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.