Farmington in St. Francois County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The Long House
Corporation City of Farmington Missouri
Photographed by Jason Voigt, August 18, 2025
1. The Long House Marker
The Long House was built in 1833 by Phillip Graham Long and his wife Isabella Murphy Long. Isabella was the granddaughter of Sarah Barton Murphy, whose family settled this community in 1798. As the number of children grew to twelve, three additions and a kitchen were added to the original log structure.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1833.
Location. 37° 46.74′ N, 90° 24.979′ W. Marker is in Farmington, Missouri, in St. Francois County. It can be reached from the intersection of East 1st Street and South Long Avenue. Marker is behind the Long House at Long Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 406 E 1st St, Farmington MO 63640, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Long Tannery (within shouting distance of this marker); Original Site of Farmington Municipal Pool (within shouting distance of this marker); Cherokee Trail Roadside Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Oldest Brick Building in Downtown Farmington (approx. Ό mile away); Sarah Barton Murphy (approx. 0.3 miles away); St. Francois County Courthouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); St. Francois County War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); In Memory of Reginald David Cleve (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Farmington.
Photographed by Jason Voigt, August 18, 2025
2. The Long House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 145 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 22, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
