Doniphan in Ripley County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Farm Wagon
Photographed by Edward Troxel, May 29, 2025
1. Farm Wagon Marker
The wagon was exceedingly important equipment on any farm to haul crops, firewood and to haul chickens, hogs, or eggs to market. It also served as transportation to town or to go visiting.
The wagon box could be removed and then used to haul logs, or additional sideboards added for hauling bulky crops, such as corn or cotton.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Roads & Vehicles.
Location. 36° 36.984′ N, 90° 49.677′ W. Marker is in Doniphan, Missouri, in Ripley County. It can be reached from Charles Street west of Franklin Street, on the left when traveling west. This marker is on the grounds of Heritage Homestead. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Franklin St, Doniphan MO 63935, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: New Ground Plow (here, next to this marker); Mold Board Plow (here, next to this marker); Pioneer Log Barn (a few steps from this marker); Potato Plow (a few steps from this marker); Pioneer Log Cabin (a few steps from this marker); Zebedee Washington Stephens (a few steps from this marker); Wheat Drills (a few steps from this marker); Old Time Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Doniphan.
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Photographed by Edward Troxel, May 29, 2025
2. Farm Wagon Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2025, by Edward Troxel of Creal Springs, Illinois. This page has been viewed 86 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 4, 2025, by Edward Troxel of Creal Springs, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
