Downtown Springfield in Greene County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Yellow Bonnet Girl
Springfield Grocer Company was founded in 1865 as the dry goods company Dyer, Massey and McCann. The company grew, expanded, changed names, and with its Yellow Bonnet Girl, flourished in the 1920's, 1930's, and 1940's under the leadership of Ben McDonald.
The business relocated to south Springfield in 1977, and with continued guidance from McDonald's descendants, the Tynes family, has remained an integral part of the region's business community. As of 2005, Springfield Grocer Company was Springfield's oldest surviving business institution.
Yellow Bonnet Girl was restored by the Springfield Program for the Public Area with financial support from the Tynes family and the Community Foundation of the Ozarks.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.
Location. 37° 12.647′ N, 93° 17.646′ W. Marker is in Springfield, Missouri, in Greene County . It is in Downtown Springfield. Marker is at the intersection of North Campbell Avenue and West Water Street, on the left when traveling south on North Campbell Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 323 N Patton Ave, Springfield MO 65806, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Butterfield Overland Stage (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dedicated to the Loving Memory of Dr. R. Fred Schweitzer (about 800 feet away); 1971 Tumbler (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wild Bill's Shootout (approx. 0.2 miles away); History of Springfield Public Square (approx. 0.2 miles away); Three Black Men Lynched (approx. 0.2 miles away); Battle of Springfield (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Springfield (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springfield.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 389 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 12, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
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