Brighton in Polk County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Butterfield Overland Mail in Missouri 1858-1861
Photographed by Gregory William Wadley
1. Butterfield Overland Mail in Missouri 1858-1861 Marker
Erected by State Historical Society of Missouri.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1859.
Location. 37° 28.439′ N, 93° 20.937′ W. Marker is in Brighton, Missouri, in Polk County. It is on Highway F (Farm to Market Road F) 0.6 miles south of E 530th Rd (Route 530), on the right when traveling north. Next to fence line 12 feet from the road on Old Highway 13 now renamed to F. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5349 Hwy F, Brighton MO 65617, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Missouri and in Greater Springfield. 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 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.3 miles away); Polk County (approx. 9.7 miles away); Butterfield Overland Mail in Missouri - 1858-1861 (approx. 10.2 miles away); Polk County, Missouri, World War Honor Roll (approx. 10.3 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 10.3 miles away); Polk County Veterans Memorial
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Photographed by Gregory William Wadley, October 26, 2024
2. 1858-1861 Butterfield Overland Mail Route in Polk County
Photographed by Gregory William Wadley, October 31, 2024
3. Greene County Map showing location of Molloy Telegraph
I have walked this area and found the south bridge abutment for the Bridge across the North Dry Sac River for the Boonville road. Please refer to submission in Facebook: Greg Wadley - Butterfield National Historic Trail Association
Photographed by Gregory William Wadley, March 1, 2024
4. Probable location of Molloy Station
Period commentary places the Station by live water next to the base of the ridge (east of Old 13 Highway) Landowner stated "Mail and Passengers were left off from the local Stagecoach at the Station for the Butterfield Overland Mail Stage to pick up."
Photographed by Gregory William Wadley, March 1, 2024
5. Boonville Road Bridge abutment at the North Dry Sac
Just north of Molloy Telegraph Station
Photographed by Gregory William Wadley
6. Remnants of the Old Boonville Road Bridge
This valley fills with water in the low area's during heavy rains and is on private land. A landowner took me on a tour of both of the locations of the historic roads. The Old Bolivar Road can be seen from the new highway and the Boonville abutment is 700ft SE of that Road in a forest.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2024, by Gregory William Wadley of Fremont Hills, Missouri. This page has been viewed 448 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 26, 2024, by Gregory William Wadley of Fremont Hills, Missouri. 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 31, 2024, by Gregory William Wadley of Fremont Hills, Missouri. 6. submitted on November 5, 2024, by Gregory William Wadley of Fremont Hills, Missouri. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
