Cuba in Crawford County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Prosperity Corner

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

1. Prosperity Corner Marker

Inscription. In the 1900's, Prosperity Corner drew citizens to meet, do business, and pass the time of day. H.H. Tieman's General Merchandise Store was the hub of this activity. Hayes Store stands on the original site of Prosperity Corner.

Erected 2003 by Peoples Bank. (Marker Number 7.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the U.S. Route 66 series list.

Location. 38° 3.706′ N, 91° 24.419′ W. Marker is in Cuba, Missouri, in Crawford County. It is at the intersection of West Washington Street (State Highway ZZ) and South Smith Street, on the right when traveling east on West Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 103 South Smith Street, Cuba MO 65453, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Missouri. 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 Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the

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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: Apples and Barrels (within shouting distance of this marker); A Day in the Cooperage (within shouting distance of this marker); County Fair (within shouting distance of this marker); Peoples Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Meeting in Missouri (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War (within shouting distance of this marker); The Millworks (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Pilot Knob (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cuba.

Also see . . . Prosperity Corner. More information from Cubamomurals.com. (Submitted on May 20, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 19, 2025

2. Prosperity Corner Marker

Prosperity Corner Mural image. Click for full size.

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

3. Prosperity Corner Mural

Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 328 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 19, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on May 20, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 3. submitted on September 19, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.