Arrow Rock in Saline County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Sappington Memorial Building

Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 14, 2024

1. Sappington Memorial Building Marker

Inscription. Dr. John Sappington (1776-1856) brought quinine to this malarious community and to the travelers on the Santa Fe Trail. He wrote the first medical book west of the Mississippi and established the Sappington School Fund, which has aided over 13,000 young people.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Science & Medicine.

Location. 39° 4.264′ N, 92° 56.625′ W. Marker is in Arrow Rock, Missouri, in Saline County. Marker is on High Street east of 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 108 High St, Arrow Rock MO 65320, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. George Caleb Bingham Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Godsey's Diggings (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Arrow Rock and the River (about 300 feet away); The Lewis and Clark Expedition Across Missouri (about 400 feet away); Arrow Rock (about 400 feet away); J. Huston Tavern (about 500 feet away); Calaboose (about 600 feet away); Capt. John Burruss' Bell (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arrow Rock.

Also see . . . Dr. Sappington Museum (Friends of Arrow Rock). Sappington was one of the

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most notable residents of Arrow Rock, as well as one of the wealthiest. He is buried just a few miles southwest of Arrow Rock. (Submitted on May 15, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 14, 2024

2. Sappington Memorial Building Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 73 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 15, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.