Arrow Rock in Saline County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Arrow Rock
Arrow Rock
has been designated a
Registered National
Historic Landmark
under the provisions of the
Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935
This site possesses exceptional value
in commemorating or illustrating
the history of the United States
U.S. Department of the Interior
National Park Service
Erected 1963 by U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Landmarks. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list.
Location. 39° 4.193′ N, 92° 56.732′ W. Marker is in Arrow Rock, Missouri, in Saline County. It is on Main Street east of 4th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 314 Main St, Arrow Rock MO 65320, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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: Capt. John Burruss' Bell (a few steps from this marker); The Santa Fe National Historic Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); J. Huston Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Aderton House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Arrow Rock (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Calaboose (about 500 feet away); Sappington Memorial Building (about 700 feet away); Godsey's Diggings (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arrow Rock.
Also see . . . Arrow Rock Historic District on Wikipedia. This 260-acre historic district includes the entire village, as well as the adjacent Arrow Rock State Historic Site. This was one of the first places designated as a state park by Missouri due to its historic significance relating to the pre-Civil War era and the Santa Fe Trail. (Submitted on May 15, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 316 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 15, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.

