West Plains in Howell County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Early West Plains Spring
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.
Location. 36° 43.681′ N, 91° 51.07′ W. Marker is in West Plains, Missouri, in Howell County. Marker is on East Main Street just east of Walnut Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is mounted at eye-level on the north/front façade of the Old Post Office building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 204 East Main Street, West Plains MO 65775, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Mount Zion Lodge Masonic Temple (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); In Memory of Six Confederate Soldiers (about 500 feet away); Civil War Skirmish - 1862 (about 500 feet away); Time Capsule (about 500 feet away); West Plains (approx. 3 miles away).
Also see . . . West Plains, Missouri.
The history of West Plains can be traced back to 1832, when settler Josiah Howell (after whom Howell County is named) created the first settlement in the region known as Howell Valley. West Plains was so named because the settlement was on a prairie in a westerly direction from the nearest town, Thomasville.(Submitted on November 18, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 18, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 306 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 18, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.