Salem in Dent County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

The Dent Block

Block 11

Photographed by Thomas Smith, June 26, 2024

1. The Dent Block Marker

Inscription. The photograph above shows what block 11, "The Dent Block," looked like before the 1925 fire. It is located on the south side of the Salem courthouse on Fourth Street.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.

Location. 37° 38.73′ N, 91° 32.123′ W. Marker is in Salem, Missouri, in Dent County. It is at the intersection of N. Iron St. and E. Fourth St. on N. Iron St.. Dent County Court House. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Salem MO 65560, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central 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: City of Salem Administrative Offices - Block 2 (a few steps from this marker); Red Hen Café (within shouting distance of this marker); Rehab Alliance (within shouting distance of this marker); Greene's Jewelry Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Dent County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); VIP Properties - Block 10 (within shouting distance of this marker); Craig Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); Dent County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salem.

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Photographed by Thomas Smith, June 26, 2024

2. The Dent Block Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2024, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 157 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 30, 2024, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.