Arrow Rock in Saline County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Aderton House

1845

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 12, 2026

1. Aderton House Marker

Inscription. This home was built in 1845, by J. A. Aderton, one of Arrow Rock’s early business owners with a mercantile occupying the historic boardwalk. It is a Federal Era transitional to Italianate structure. In the movie Tom Sawyer, filmed in the village, Jodie Foster stood on the front porch as Becky Thatcher. Featured in the award winning 2024 book Historic Style, it has also been seen in magazines, i.e. Wall Street Journal, Architectural Digest, 1st Dibs Introspective, Old House Journal and others worldwide.

~ Private Residence ~
Restoration-In-Progress

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.

Location. 39° 4.186′ N, 92° 56.785′ W. Marker is in Arrow Rock, Missouri, in Saline County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and 5th street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 415 Main Street, Arrow Rock MO 65320, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Missouri River Corridor.

It is also in the American

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Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor.

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: Anthony O’Sullivan (within shouting distance of this marker); The Santa Fe National Historic Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); The Santa Fe Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Arrow Rock (within shouting distance of this marker); Capt. John Burruss' Bell (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); J. Huston Tavern (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Arrow Rock (about 500 feet away); Calaboose (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arrow Rock.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Aderton House (has been replaced with this marker).

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 12, 2026

2. Aderton House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 30, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.