St. Charles in St. Charles County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

142 North Main

Linnemann Hardware & Farm Implements • Weil Shoe Mart • Braufman's Clothing • 1941-1970

— 1862 • August Marten —

142 North Main Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 7, 2018

1. 142 North Main Marker

Inscription. A river ferry operated from the east bank of this block in the early 19th century. In order for a man to claim the lost whiskey in an 1820 advertisement, he had to prove ownership and pay the ferryman for the ad, "Found: Barrel of Whiskey, Chauvin's Ferry," The Missourian, August 19, 1820.

Erected 2011 by Historic Downtown Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is August 19, 1820.

Location. 38° 46.926′ N, 90° 28.847′ W. Marker is in St. Charles, Missouri, in St. Charles County. It is on North Main Street north of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 142 North Main Street, Saint Charles MO 63301, 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 in the Great River Road Region.

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: 147 North Main (a few steps from this marker); 201-203 North Main (a few steps from this marker); 208 North Main (within shouting distance of this marker); 126-130 North Main (within shouting distance of this marker); 213 North Main (within shouting distance of this marker); 122 North Main (within shouting distance of this marker);

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212 North Main (within shouting distance of this marker); 215 North Main (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Charles.

Photographed by Kevin W., August 29, 2024

2. 142 North Main Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 390 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 14, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on August 29, 2024, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.