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

As an adult Walt Disney wrote

Disney Family Farm

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 24, 2022

1. As an adult Walt Disney wrote Marker

Inscription. "To tell the truth, more things of importance happened to me in Marceline than have happened to me since, or are likely to in the future."

Walt often drew upon his idyllic farm life in Marceline for stories and characters that became world famous through his animated and live action productions.

Erected by Disney Family Farm. (Marker Number 1.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment.

Location. 39° 43.89′ N, 92° 56.634′ W. Marker is in Marceline, Missouri, in Linn County. It is on West Broadway Street west of State Highway 5, on the right when traveling west. 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.

Regionally, this marker is in North Missouri. It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in

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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: The Son of Dreaming Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); The Original Dreaming Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Walt Learns a Valuable Lesson (within shouting distance of this marker); Walt's Happy Place (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Coming to Marceline (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Marceline Inspiration (about 300 feet away); Welcome to Walt's Barn (about 400 feet away); The Disney Family Farmhouse (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marceline.

Other markers no longer nearby. Coming to Marceline (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Dreaming Tree (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 24, 2022

2. As an adult Walt Disney wrote Marker

Marker can be seen from the parking lot of the Disney Barn trail.

now near it); Walt Disney on Marceline (was about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The "So Dear To My Heart" Barn (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Walt Disney's "Barn Circus" (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Happy Place (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Regarding As an adult Walt Disney wrote. 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.)

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 210 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 28, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.