Farmington in St. Francois County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
105 MM Howitzer
Property of the U.S. Army, on loan to V.F.W. Post 5896, Farmington, MO
Photographed by Thomas Smith, November 2, 2026
1. 105 MM Howitzer Marker
On display at this location on recognition of the Robert Silvey V. A. Clinic and to honor all area veterans.
Many thanks to WWII veteran Charles Germoeroth, City of Farmington, and American Legion Post 416 for this endeavor
Erected by VFW Post 5896.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 37° 46.918′ N, 90° 24.439′ W. Memorial is in Farmington, Missouri, in St. Francois County. It is on East Karsch Boulevard (State Highway 32) north of Veterans Drive, on the right when traveling south. The memorial stands on the grounds of VFW Post 5896. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 814 E Karsch Blvd, Farmington MO 63640, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cherokee Trail Roadside Park (approx. half a mile away); Long Tannery (approx. half a mile away); The Long House (approx. half a mile away); Original Site of Farmington Municipal Pool (approx. half a mile away); Oldest Brick Building in Downtown Farmington (approx. ¾ mile away); St. Francois County Courthouse (approx. ¾ mile away); Sarah Barton Murphy (approx. ¾ mile away); St. Francois County War Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Farmington.
Photographed by Thomas Smith, November 2, 2026
2. 105 MM Howitzer Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2026, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 8, 2026, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
