Owensville in Gasconade County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Double Friendship Star

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 15, 2019

1. Double Friendship Star Marker

Inscription. Through genealogical searches many families of Owensville have found their German heritage links them to Altena in Westphalia Germany as ancestors immigrated and located in this area in the mid 1800's. In 2004, the German American Club named Altena as Owensville's friendship city.

Erected by Owensville Chamber of Commerce.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Peace • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, Owensville Quilt Patterns series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 2004.

Location. 38° 20.874′ N, 91° 30.038′ W. Marker is in Owensville, Missouri, in Gasconade County. It is at the intersection of North 1st Street and Sears Avenue, on the left when traveling north on North 1st Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 121 North 1st Street, Owensville MO 65066, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Missouri River Corridor.

It is also in the American Ozarks,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western

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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: Farmers & Merchants Bank (a few steps from this marker); Four Leaf Clover (within shouting distance of this marker); Two Old Timers (within shouting distance of this marker); Mural (within shouting distance of this marker); Original Electrical Plant (within shouting distance of this marker); Spools (within shouting distance of this marker); Arrowheads (within shouting distance of this marker); Centennial Tree (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Owensville.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 15, 2019

2. Double Friendship Star Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 248 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 18, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.