Farmington in St. Francois County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Sarah Barton Murphy

(1747-1817)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, August 18, 2025

1. Sarah Barton Murphy Marker

Inscription.
On the occasion of the centennial anniversary of the Sarah Barton Murphy Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution this marker is placed in honor and memory of the courage and faith exemplified in the life of this chapter's namesake.

Erected 2015 by Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Women. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.

Location. 37° 46.839′ N, 90° 25.267′ W. Marker is in Farmington, Missouri, in St. Francois County. It is at the intersection of North Washington Street and West Columbia Street, on the left when traveling north on North Washington Street. Marker is at the southeast corner of St. Francois County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21 N Washington 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

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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: St. Francois County War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); In Memory of Reginald David Cleve (within shouting distance of this marker); War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Francois County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Oldest Brick Building in Downtown Farmington (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Francois County Jail (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Jailbreak of 1932 (about 600 feet away); The McCormick House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Farmington.

Also see . . . Daughters of the American Revolution (official website). (Submitted on August 24, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, August 18, 2025

2. Sarah Barton Murphy Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 24, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.