Near Ballwin in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

#J13218

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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2019

1. #J13218 Marker

Inscription. Built by the Austin-Western Company, this gasoline powered road roller shows the transition from the earlier steam powered roller design to internal combustion power. This equipment was used to compress the soil and crushed rock to form a solid roadbed. Donated in 1981 by Maplewood Construction Company.

Erected by Museum of Transportation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles.

Location. 38° 34.397′ N, 90° 27.853′ W. Marker is near Ballwin, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It 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, Ballwin MO 63021, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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

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itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

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: Road Rollers (here, next to this marker); F/A-18 E1 Super Hornet (a few steps from this marker); F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet (a few steps from this marker); #3 "Aerotrain" (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Joe Minerals Corporation Shovel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Joe Mining Corporation Ore Train #5441 (about 300 feet away); Museum of Transportation - A Layout of the Land (about 300 feet away); Who Is Owney The Dog? (about 300 feet away).

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2019

2. #J13218 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 299 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 28, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.