Greenville in Wayne County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Stile Block
Photographed by Craig Swain, September 28, 2022
1. Stile Block Marker
"... When the ladies rode horses they rode sidesaddle and the women saddle had a think stuck up on one side instead of the horn out on the center, and they hung one knee over that and with both feet hanging over one side of the horse."
Paul Stokely 1987
The large concrete block is called a "stile". It ws used by people (especially women) when mounting and dismounting horses and carriages. (Marker Number N.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1987.
Location. 37° 6.075′ N, 90° 27.221′ 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); Dr. Wagner Residence (a few steps from this marker); Marsh's Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Turner-Durham Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Moving Greenville in 1941 (within shouting distance of this marker); Barrow's Store
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Photographed by Craig Swain, September 28, 2022
2. Stile Block Marker
Photographed by Craig Swain, September 28, 2022
3. The Stile Block
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 303 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 5, 2022, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
