Near Defiance in St. Charles County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The Daniel Boone Home
Erected 1984 by The Saint Louis Chapter, Daughters of the American Colonists, Mrs. Edward Angyal Vegyelek, Chapter Regent.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Colonists series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 26, 1820.
Location. 38° 39.089′ N, 90° 51.186′ W. Marker is near Defiance, Missouri, in St. Charles County. It can be reached from State Highway F 0.2 miles south of Boone Ridge Trail, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1868 Hwy F, Defiance MO 63341, 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, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. 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 walking distance of this marker: The Boone Home Construction (here, next to this marker); The Final Move (within shouting distance of this marker); Daniel Boone (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Searching for Opportunity (about 300 feet away); Nathan Boone (about 300 feet away); The Sappington / Dressel Home (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Daniel Boone Home (about 300 feet away); Boone Homestead (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Defiance.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 373 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 26, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

