Near Ballwin in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
#J13218
Buda
Built by the Austin-Western Company, this gasoline powered road roller shows the transition from the earlier steam powered roller design to internal combustion power. This equipment was used to compress the soil and crushed rock to form a solid roadbed. Donated in 1981 by Maplewood Construction Company.
Erected by National Museum of Transportation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1981.
Location. 38° 34.397′ N, 90° 27.853′ W. Marker is near Ballwin, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It can be reached from Barrett Station Road east of Old Dougherty Ferry Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2933 Barrett Station Road, Ballwin MO 63021, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis. 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Road Rollers (here, next to this marker); F/A-18 E1 Super Hornet (here, next to this marker); F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet (a few steps from this marker); #3 "Aerotrain" (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Joe Minerals Corporation Shovel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Joe Mining Corporation Ore Train #5441 (about 300 feet away); Museum of Transportation - A Layout of the Land (about 300 feet away); Who Is Owney The Dog? (about 300 feet away).
Photographed by Garrett Koch, December 30, 2025
3. #J13218 Marker - Alternate context view showing NEW PAINT!
Photographed by Garrett Koch, December 30, 2025
4. #J13218 Marker - Alternate context view showing different angle & NEW PAINT!
Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 316 times since then and 33 times this year. Last updated on August 17, 2026, by Garrett Koch of Saint Louis, Missouri. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 28, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3, 4. submitted on August 17, 2026, by Garrett Koch of Saint Louis, Missouri.
