Quincy in Hickory County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Butterfield Overland Mail Route - 1858-1861
[Quincy Relay and Meal Station]
Inscription.
Quincy in Hickory County.
76 miles from the Tipton Terminus,
was a relay and meal station.
It is not known whether
Joseph Montgomery, Lyman Stilz,
or William Morgan
operated the station here.
Erected 1958 by State Historical Society of Missouri.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Immigration • Landmarks • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
Location. 38° 0.524′ N, 93° 28.32′ W. Marker is in Quincy, Missouri, in Hickory County. It is at the intersection of Highway (Missouri Route 83) and Hickory County (County Route 86) on Highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14348, Quincy MO 65735, 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 7 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Weaubleau Christian Institute and College (approx. 8.9 miles away); John Whitaker (approx. 9 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 9 miles away); Hickory County War Memorial (approx. 9.7 miles away); Hickory County (approx. 9.7 miles away); Butterfield Overland Mail in Missouri 1858-1861 (approx. 11.1 miles away); Yoast Station (approx. 13 miles away).
More about this marker. Next to the Public Hall Historical Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2024, by Gregory William Wadley of Fremont Hills, Missouri. This page has been viewed 295 times since then and 60 times this year. Last updated on January 24, 2025, by Brent Hugh of Raytown, Missouri. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 15, 2024, by Gregory William Wadley of Fremont Hills, Missouri. 3. submitted on January 24, 2025, by Brent Hugh of Raytown, Missouri. 4. submitted on November 15, 2024, by Gregory William Wadley of Fremont Hills, Missouri. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.



