Bolivar in Polk County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Butterfield Overland Mail in Missouri - 1858-1861
Photographed by Brent Hugh
1. Butterfield Overland Mail in Missouri - 1858-1861 Marker
Erected by State Historical Society of Missouri.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Roads & Vehicles. 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° 36.784′ N, 93° 24.62′ W. Marker is in Bolivar, Missouri, in Polk County. It is on South Springfield Avenue (State Highway 83) just north of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located on the west side of Springfield Avenue, immediately adjacent to the road, in front of a building housing an insurance agency. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 213 W South St, Bolivar MO 65613, 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 6 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Polk County, Missouri, World War Honor Roll (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); War Memorial (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Polk County
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Regarding Butterfield Overland Mail in Missouri - 1858-1861. This marker commemorates the Butterfield Stage Overland Mail station in Bolivar. The Butterfield Stage route has recently been named a National Historic Trail.
Additional keywords. National Historic Trail stage stagecoach
May 9, 2019
2. Butterfield Overland Mail in Missouri - 1858-1861 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 24, 2025. This page has been viewed 264 times since then and 44 times this year. Last updated on February 16, 2025. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 24, 2025, by Brent Hugh of Raytown, Missouri. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
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