Greenville in Wayne County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Barrow's Store

Photographed By Thomas Smith, November 19, 2021

1. Barrow's Store Marker

Inscription. Ed Barrow and his son H. O. (Harland) had a grocery store on the first floor of this building. H. O. was the last mayor of Old Grenville and the first mayor of new Greenville. Charles "Plu" and Frank "Mack" barrow occupied the second floor where the bought and sold furs. They often hosted a good game of cards there as well. (Marker Number K.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 37° 6.06′ N, 90° 27.265′ W. Marker is in Greenville, Missouri, in Wayne County. Marker can be reached from U.S. 67 just south of County Road 221, on the right when traveling south. Located on the "Memory Lane" trail through Old Greenville, inside the Greenville Recreation Area, Wappapello Lake. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greenville MO 63944, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Moving Greenville in 1941 (here, next to this marker); J. Arthur Davis Dealership (a few steps from this marker); The Filling Stations of Old Greenville (a few steps from this marker); Marsh's Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Smith House (within shouting distance of this marker); Ownbey Residence

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Strickland Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Stile Block (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenville.

Pictures on Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, September 28, 2022

2. Pictures on Marker

(Left) Barrow's Store
(Right) The Greenville Sun, Thursday, December 3, 1936

Barrow's Store image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, September 28, 2022

3. Barrow's Store

Note the steps that remain just behind the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 145 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 30, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. 2, 3. submitted on November 5, 2022, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.