Brunswick in Chariton County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

"World's Largest Pecan"

James Family

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 23, 2022

1. "World's Largest Pecan" Marker

Inscription. The World's Largest Pecan was built by George and Elizabeth James, in 1982. It was a tribute to a large, hardy, northern pecan that they found on their farm, James Pecan Farm, Inc. in the early 1950's. This patented nut, the starking hardy giant, has been sold world-wide. The big pecan's home was at "The Nut Hut", three miles east of Brunswick until 2013. The James children, Betty James Knight, Sandy James Naylor and Bill James then donated it to the Chariton County Community Foundation, to be placed in the City of Brunswick, "The Pecan Capitol of Missouri." The James Pecan will continue to signify the importance of the pecan industry to Chariton County, Missouri.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1982.

Location. 39° 25.417′ N, 93° 7.853′ W. Marker is in Brunswick, Missouri, in Chariton County. It is on West Broadway Street (U.S. 24) east of South Polk Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 119 W Broadway St, Brunswick MO 65236, United States of America.

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Regionally, this marker is in North Missouri, specifically in Little Dixie,

and in the Missouri River Corridor.

It is also in the American Midwest,

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 Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Trail of Death (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Orleans (approx. 5½ miles away); a different marker also named Trail of Death (approx. 5½ miles away); a different marker also named Fort Orleans (approx. 5½ miles away); Keytesville (approx. 10.2 miles away); Potawatomi Indians (approx. 10.4 miles away); General Sterling Price (approx. 10.4 miles away); Replica of The Statue of Liberty (approx. 14.3 miles away).

Regarding "World's Largest Pecan". This is now known as the "Former World's Largest Pecan"

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 23, 2022

2. "World's Largest Pecan" Marker

Both the marker and pecan sculpture are next to Brunswick City Hall and Post Office.

as it was overtaken by a much bigger pecan sculpture in Seguin, Texas in recent years.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 615 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 23, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 2. submitted on May 24, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.