Chillicothe in Livingston County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
"Coming Into This Country"
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 16, 2020
1. "Coming Into This Country" Marker
"Coming Into This Country"
A Memorial
to
Mervyn W. Jenkins
Erected by the Mervyn W. Jenkins Foundation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, Chillicothe Downtown Mural Walking Tour series list.
Location. 39° 47.692′ N, 93° 33.234′ W. Marker is in Chillicothe, Missouri, in Livingston County. Marker is on Washington Street (U.S. 65) north of Webster Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 718 Washington Street, Chillicothe MO 64601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Palmer Building (a few steps from this marker); Chillicothe Business College (a few steps from this marker); 708-710 Washington Street (a few steps from this marker); Lost Chillicothe Treasures (within shouting distance of this marker); Locust Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Chillicothe City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Home of Sliced Bread Mural
this page online
Regarding "Coming Into This Country". The mural highlights the “Jenkins Hay Rake” (in front of the hay mound), which was produced in Chillicothe MO.
Also see . . .
1. Jenkins Hay Rake photo (1909) in the Livingston County Library Collection. (Submitted on September 28, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Jenkins Hay Rake and Stacker Factory (1909) in the Livingston County Library Collection. (Submitted on September 28, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Main Street Chillicothe. Website homepage (Submitted on October 7, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 16, 2020
2. "Coming Into This Country" Mural and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 203 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 28, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
