Marceline in Linn County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Coming to Marceline

Disney Family Farm

Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 24, 2022

1. Coming to Marceline Marker

Inscription. In the spring of 1906 Elias and Flora Disney moved their family from the hustle and bustle of Chicago to this idyllic 45 acre farm, purchased from the estate of Civil War veteran William Crane.

At the time of the move the farm was largely comprised of two fruit orchards where they focused on the cultivation of Wolf River Apples.

Erected by Disney Family Farm. (Marker Number 4.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 39° 43.935′ N, 92° 56.637′ W. Marker is in Marceline, Missouri, in Linn County. Marker can be reached from West Broadway Street. Marker is one of many that are part of a trail that leads from a parking lot (off West Broadway) to Walt's Barn (behind his family's old house). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 275 W Broadway St, Marceline MO 64658, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Walt's Happy Place (here, next to this marker); Walt Learns a Valuable Lesson (a few steps from this marker); Marceline Inspiration (a few steps from this marker); The Original Dreaming Tree (a few steps from this marker); The Son of Dreaming Tree

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Walt's Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); As an adult Walt Disney wrote (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Disney Family Farmhouse (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marceline.

More about this marker. This marker replaced a similar marker.

Also see . . . Walt Disney Hometown Museum. Located in downtown Marceline, Mo. (Submitted on May 28, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 24, 2022

2. Coming to Marceline Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 79 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 28, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.