Treloar in Warren County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Historic Grain Elevators

MP 84.4

— Katy Trail State Park —

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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 19, 2021

1. Historic Grain Elevators Marker

Inscription.

Historic Grain Elevators. MP 84.4. , The Advent of the Grain Elevator , An entrepreneur named Joseph Dart, aided by engineer Robert Dunbar, invented a device in 1842 to speed up the grain moving process. The elevator mechanically used a system of ropes and pulleys to scoop grain out of the hulls of ships and elevated it to the top of a tower for storage.

Railroad communities soon started using massive elevators along the tracks. As a result, grain elevators became the focal point of the economies of farming towns. Impressive examples still stand at many Katy stops, such as Treloar and Calhoun. Other elevators along Katy Trail State Park still functioning today include Marthasville, McKittrick and Tebbetts.

The Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad (MKT or the "Katy") once functioned as a pathway from farm to market for crops grown by generations of Missouri farmers. Today, grain elevators like the ones in Treloar serve as isolated reminders of the role the Katy played in agricultural economy of the countryside through which it passed.

As the railroad grew, towns would spring up around elevators. These towns would be six or seven miles apart to make the grain-hauling process easier for farmers and trains. The towering structures were an extremely visible symbol of the town. Many elevators, such as the one in Treloar, are now being preserved to protect the towns' history and skyline.

The Katy Land Trust , Preserving farms and forests along the Katy Trail. The Katy Land Trust, in collaboration with the Ozark Regional Land Trust, was formed in 2010. The program informs landowners about preserving land for wildlife habitat, forestry improvement and farming.

Missouri State Park supports the Katy Land Trust's mission. They work together to increase awareness of the benefits of preserving agricultural resources and forests along the Katy Trail.

To learn how you can help protect the rural heritage and the scenic beauty of areas along the Katy Trail, for more information please visit www.katylandtrust.org or e-mail [email protected].

The Advent of the Grain Elevator
An entrepreneur named Joseph Dart, aided by engineer Robert Dunbar, invented a device in 1842 to speed up the grain moving process. The elevator mechanically used a system of ropes and pulleys to scoop grain out of the hulls of ships and elevated it to the top of a tower for storage.

The Katy Land Trust
Preserving farms and forests along the Katy Trail The Katy Land Trust, in collaboration with the Ozark Regional Land Trust, was formed in 2010. The program informs landowners about preserving land for wildlife habitat, forestry improvement and farming.

Missouri State Park supports the Katy Land Trust's mission. They work together to increase awareness of the benefits of preserving agricultural resources and forests along the Katy Trail.

To learn how you can help protect the rural heritage and the scenic beauty of areas along the Katy Trail, for more information please visit www.katylandtrust.org or e-mail [email protected].

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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Katy Trail State Park series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1842.

Location. 38° 38.615′ N, 91° 11.318′ W. Marker is in Treloar, Missouri, in Warren County. It is on Market Street just west of Texas, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16698 Texas, Marthasville MO 63357, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Missouri River Corridor

and in Greater St. Louis.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Treloar to McKittrick (within

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 19, 2021

2. Historic Grain Elevators Marker

shouting distance of this marker); History of Treloar (within shouting distance of this marker); Treloar to Marthasville (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Iron Horse Cultivates America (about 300 feet away); "The Mighty Missouri" (approx. 2.4 miles away); "Boeuf Creek" (approx. 2.4 miles away); Private John Colter (approx. 2.4 miles away); The Ferryboat Landing (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Treloar.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 966 times since then and 110 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 24, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.