Washington in Franklin County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Tibbe Power Company
c. 1908
Erected 2009 by City of Washington, Missouri. (Marker Number 13.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Communications • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, City of Washington series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.
Location. 38° 33.789′ N, 91° 0.957′ W. Marker is in Washington, Missouri, in Franklin County. It is on West Front Street west of Olive Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 514 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: Schwegmann House (within shouting distance of this marker); John Schwegmann House (within shouting distance of this marker); Bernard Wiese House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Tibbe Power Company (about 500 feet away); Bleckman Building (about 700 feet away);
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Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 596 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 27, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
