Elkton in Hickory County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Butterfield Overland Mail in Missouri 1858-1861
Photographed by Brent Hugh, June 16, 2024
1. Elkton Butterfield Overland Mail in Missouri 1858-1861 Marker
The Andrew James Franklin Yoast Relay Station in Hickory County, 92 miles from the Tipton Terminus, was about 2 miles south of Elkton.
Erected 1958 by State Historical Society of Missouri.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Butterfield Overland Mail, and the Missouri, The State Historical Society of series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.
Location. 37° 51.165′ N, 93° 25.489′ W. Marker is in Elkton, Missouri, in Hickory County. It is at the intersection of State Highway 83 and State Highway H, on the left when traveling north on State Highway 83. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17998 State Hwy H, Pittsburg MO 65724, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Yoast Station (approx. 2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 6.8 miles away); John Whitaker (approx. 6.9 miles away); Weaubleau Christian Institute and College (approx. 6.9 miles away); Hickory County War Memorial (approx. 8½ miles away); Hickory County (approx. 8½ miles away); Butterfield Overland Mail Route - 1858-1861 (approx. 11.1 miles away).
Photographed by Brent Hugh, May 3, 2019
2. Butterfield Overland Mail in Missouri 1858-1861 Marker in Elkton
Photographed by Brent Hugh, May 3, 2019
3. Butterfield Overland Mail in Missouri 1858-1861 Marker in Elkton
Photographed by Gregory William Wadley, November 30, 2025
4. Butterfield Overland Mail in Missouri 1858-1861 Marker
Land Patent Records in the area of Yoast Station on the Butterfield Overland Mail Route
Photographed by Gregory William Wadley, August 4, 2026
5. Land ownership along the Booneville Road
Location of Yoast Station on the Butterfield Overland Mail Route
Photographed by Gregory William Wadley, July 30, 2026
6. Butterfield Overland Mail in Missouri 1858-1861 Marker
New house is now above Station Location on private property
Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2024, by Gregory William Wadley of Fremont Hills, Missouri. This page has been viewed 332 times since then and 68 times this year. Last updated on December 30, 2024, by Gregory William Wadley of Fremont Hills, Missouri. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 24, 2025, by Brent Hugh of Raytown, Missouri. 4. submitted on November 30, 2025, by Gregory William Wadley of Fremont Hills, Missouri. 5. submitted on August 4, 2026, by Gregory William Wadley of Fremont Hills, Missouri. 6. submitted on July 30, 2026, by Gregory William Wadley of Fremont Hills, Missouri. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
