Greenville in Wayne County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Wayne County Bank
Photographed by Thomas Smith, November 19, 2021
1. Wayne County Bank Marker
" (Jones' Drug store) was a pretty good sized drug store and in the back they had a juke box and we'd dance in there. It was a place where kids hung out."
- Mary Glenn
Organized in 1900, the Wayne County Bank existed here until 1925, when it became the Wayne County State Bank, The building also housed other businesses such as the office of attorney V.V. Ing and Jones Drug Store. Members of the Masonic Lodge met upstairs. Look closely at the sidewalk to see where the entrance to the Masonic Lodge was. (Marker Number C.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 37° 6.003′ N, 90° 27.375′ W. Marker is in Greenville, Missouri, in Wayne County. It can be reached from U.S. 67 2 miles 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.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Missouri. It is also in the American Ozarks, 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 walking distance of this marker: St. Francis Hotel (a few steps from this marker); Ward's Store (a few steps from this marker); Keep Right!
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Photographed by Craig Swain, September 28, 2022
2. Wayne County Bank
Photographed by Craig Swain, September 28, 2022
3. V.V. Ling, Lawyer
From The Greenville Sun, December 9, 1920.
Photographed by Craig Swain, September 28, 2022
4. Markers along Memory Lane Trail
The Wayne County Bank marker is in the foreground. The St. Francis Hotel marker is just beyond.
Photographed by Craig Swain, September 28, 2022
5. Wayne County Bank Location
Unclear if the break in the curb, where the marker stands, is the entrance referenced on the marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 223 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 1, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 11, 2022, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
