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

Marsh's Store

Photographed by Craig Swain, September 28, 2022

1. Marsh's Store Marker

Inscription. John S. Marsh and his son Harold had a general mercantile store here and a lumber yard across the street. Items such as Red Goose work shoes, Curlee Brand suits, dry goods, hand tools, farm equipment, hardware and caskets were all sold in Marsh's Store. (Marker Number L.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 37° 6.07′ N, 90° 27.241′ W. Marker is in Greenville, Missouri, in Wayne County. It can be reached from U.S. 67, 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: Strickland Store (a few steps from this marker); Stile Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Moving Greenville in 1941 (within shouting distance of this marker); Barrow's Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Wagner Residence (within shouting distance of this marker); J. Arthur Davis Dealership (within shouting distance of this marker); The Filling Stations of Old Greenville

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Smith House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenville.

Marsh's Store image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, September 28, 2022

2. Marsh's Store

This photo, on the marker, of the store appears to have been taken during one of the numerous floods of Greenville.

Bargain Prices! image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, September 28, 2022

3. Bargain Prices!

An advertisement for Marsh's Store from The Greenville Sun Thursday, May 5, 1921.

Marsh's Store Foundation image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, September 28, 2022

4. Marsh's Store Foundation

The marker stands at the front entrance of what was the store,

Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2022, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 185 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 5, 2022, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.