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

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The agricultural mural
"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

"Coming Into This Country" Mural and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 16, 2020

2. "Coming Into This Country" Mural and Marker

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Chillicothe City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Home of Sliced Bread Mural (within shouting distance of this marker); Glove Capital of the World (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chillicothe.

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. Downtown Chillicothe Mural Walking Tour. (Submitted on September 28, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 101 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 28, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.