Near Kirkwood in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Tow Boat H.T. Pott
1932
First all welded steel hull tow boat on the rivers. 58' long, 15' beam, 6' draft and 140 hp diesel.
Operated out of Kansas City, MO.
Erected by Museum of Transportation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1932.
Location. 38° 34.357′ N, 90° 27.704′ W. Marker is near Kirkwood, Missouri, in St. Louis County. Marker can be reached from Barrett Station Road east of Old Dougherty Ferry Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2933 Barrett Station Road, Saint Louis MO 63122, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The H.T. Pott Towboat (a few steps from this marker); #2 (within shouting distance of this marker); Douglas Aircraft C-47A Transport (within shouting distance of this marker); #95589 (within shouting distance of this marker); #6944 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sellers Turntable (within shouting distance of this marker); #4006
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Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 97 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 27, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
