Howell Township in West Plains in Howell County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Porter Wagoner's Guitar

Photographed by Edward Troxel, May 29, 2025

1. Porter Wagoner's Guitar Marker

Inscription.
PORTER WAGONER'S GUITAR
Dedicated August 28, 2024
Sculpture by Jason Morton of Eagle Ridge Chainsaw Carvings, inspired by the guitar designed by Greg Rich for Porter Wagoner appeared on the cover of his final studio album, Wagonmaster. Porter, who was born on a small farm south of West Plains on August 12, 1927, was a legendary country music artist. He had a long-running television show where he introduced Dolly Parton to the world and was a member of the Grand Ole Opry from 1957 until his death in 2007

Erected 2024.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment.

Location. 36° 45.973′ N, 91° 52.679′ W. Marker is in West Plains, Missouri, in Howell County. It is in Howell Township. It is on Porter Wagoner Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located beside the sidewalk, in front of the Ozark Heritage Welcome Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2999 Porter Wagoner Boulevard, West Plains MO 65775, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: West Plains (a few steps from this marker); Lincoln School (approx. 2.2 miles away); Sadie Brown (approx. 2.4 miles away); Time Capsule (approx. 3 miles away); Civil War Skirmish - 1862 (approx. 3 miles away); In Memory of Six Confederate Soldiers (approx. 3 miles away); Early West Plains Spring (approx. 3 miles away); Mount Zion Lodge Masonic Temple (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Plains.

Also see . . .
1. Wagonmaster (Wikipedia). Excerpt:

Wagonmaster is the fifty-third and final studio album by American country music artist Porter Wagoner, who died on October 28, 2007. It was released on June 5, 2007,
Photographed by Edward Troxel, May 29, 2025

2. Porter Wagoner's Guitar Marker
via the ANTI- Records label…

(Submitted on June 26, 2025.)

2. Dolly Parton & Porter Wagoner - A Medley of Songs and Memories (Dolly TV Series 1988)(Youtube, 8:04). (Submitted on June 26, 2025.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2025, by Edward Troxel of Creal Springs, Illinois. This page has been viewed 141 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 6, 2025, by Edward Troxel of Creal Springs, Illinois. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.