Hannibal in Marion County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Marie Ruoff Byrum
Hannibal, Missouri
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 5, 2026
1. Marie Ruoff Byrum Mural
Marie Ruoff Byrum, of Hannibal, made history on Aug. 31, 1920, when she became the first woman in the United States to exercise her right to vote, just five days after President Woodrow Wilson signed into law the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Erected by Music City Murals.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is August 31, 1920.
Location. 39° 42.655′ N, 91° 21.348′ W. Marker is in Hannibal, Missouri, in Marion County. It is on Center Street east of Main Street, on the left when traveling east. Mural is along an unnamed alley. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Center Street, Hannibal MO 63401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Missouri’s Mark Twain Country. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. 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: Ukelele Ike (here, next to this marker); Admiral Coontz (here, next to this marker); Gideon's Trumpet (here, next to this marker); Gaba's Girls (a few steps from this marker); Eagle Eye Beckley (a few steps from this marker); Bill Lear (a few steps from this marker); "Great Flood of 1973" Highmark (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Kiwanis Park (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hannibal.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. Moments in Missouri Political History Video Segments: Marie Byrum (Missouri Digital Heritage). (Submitted on June 7, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Marie Ruoff Byrum in Wikipedia. (Submitted on June 7, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 5, 2026
2. Marie Ruoff Byrum Mural
Rightmost mural
Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 7, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
