Chariton Township in Glasgow in Howard County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

The Minnie

Site of the Old Ferry Landing

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 16, 2021

1. The Minnie Marker

Inscription.
The first gasoline powered boat ever built was owned and operated by Louis Friemonth from 1897-1904. Built by Moehle Bro. of Arrow Rock. The Minnie sank near this location

Site of
The Old Ferry Landing
1837-1926

Dedicated to Elmer W. Friemonth
1912-1975

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Believe It or Not series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.

Location. 39° 13.582′ N, 92° 50.866′ W. Marker is in Glasgow, Missouri, in Howard County. It is in Chariton Township. It is at the intersection of Water Street and Market Street, on the right when traveling south on Water Street. Marker is located on the Missouri River Overlook platform. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Glasgow MO 65254, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Little Dixie

and in the Missouri River Corridor.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor.

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: Worlds First Large All-Steel Bridge (here, next to this marker); Glasgow War Memorial (here, next to this marker); The Lewis & Clark Expedition Across Missouri (a few steps from this marker); History of Glasgow (within shouting distance of this marker); Saint Mary's Catholic Church (approx. 0.2 miles

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away); Lewis Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); Evangelical United Brethren Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Methodist Church / Glasgow Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glasgow.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 16, 2021

2. The Minnie Marker

(looking west across the Missouri River from the overlook platform)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 436 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 25, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.