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

Red Hen Café

Red Hen Cafe Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Thomas Smith

1. Red Hen Cafe Marker

Inscription.

One of Salem's first saloons operated in this building at the turn of the century. The owner/operator of the saloon was James Lafayette Chambers. He was also a Sheriff of Dent County in the years 1894 and 1896. From 1952-1958, Hazel and Bob Polk (mother and son) had "Polk's Cafe". Ruby Davis had "Davis Cafe" from 1958-1969. There have been many other businesses throughout the years such as Daylight Donuts, Woodward Cafe, Spring Creek Cafe, a music recording studio, and Ragan's Bakery. Red Hen Café is the current occupant

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.

Location. 37° 38.716′ N, 91° 32.123′ W. Marker is in Salem, Missouri, in Dent County. It is at the intersection of East Fourth Street and North Iron Street, on the right when traveling east on East Fourth Street. 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,

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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: Rehab Alliance (a few steps from this marker); The Dent Block (within shouting distance of this marker); City of Salem Administrative Offices - Block 2 (within shouting distance of this marker); Greene's Jewelry Store (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); Dent County Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salem.

Photographed by Thomas Smith, June 26, 2024

2. Red Hen Cafe Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2024, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 185 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 3, 2024, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.