Brookfield in Linn County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Tormey Park
This tablet is placed
in grateful recognition of
a gift of
Rev. Walter Tormey
whose generosity made
possible this park
to the City of Brookfield
Aug. 31, 1925
2023-2024
Tormey Park Renovation
and Joy Tree made possible
by a gift from the
Jim & Amy Elliott Family
Erected by City of Brookfield.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is August 31, 1925.
Location. 39° 46.958′ N, 93° 4.346′ W. Marker is in Brookfield, Missouri, in Linn County. It is on Main Street (State Highway 11) south of Clayton Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 219 South Main Street, Brookfield MO 64628, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Missouri. It is also in the American Midwest, 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Brookfield (approx. half a mile away); War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Twin Parks (approx. half a mile away); Civil War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Laclede (approx. 5.2 miles away); Boyhood Home (approx. 5.2 miles away); Statue of Gen. John J. Pershing (approx. 5.2 miles away); Prairie Mound School (approx. 5.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brookfield.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 10, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.


