Poplar Bluff in Butler County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Original Town Poplar Bluff

Photographed By Craig Swain, August 29, 2010

1. Original Town Poplar Bluff Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This site marks northwest corner of original town platted in 1849. Poplar Bluff, named for beautiful tulip poplars on bluffs overlooking Black River, became county seat of Butler County in 1849 and was incorporated on February 9, 1870.

Erected 1989 by Poplar Bluff Historical Commission, presented by 3 Rivers Board of Realtors.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1828.

Location. 36° 45.5′ N, 90° 24.003′ W. Marker is in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, in Butler County. Marker is at the intersection of West Pine Street (U.S. 60) and North 8th Street, on the right when traveling east on West Pine Street. Located in front of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Poplar Bluff MO 63901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Presbyterian Church USA (approx. 0.4 miles away); Pvt. Billie Gene Kanell (approx. 0.4 miles away); Historic Brick Streets (approx. 0.4 miles away); Poplar Bluff

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Poplar Bluff Historic Depot (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Poplar Bluff (approx. half a mile away).

Also see . . . Poplar Bluff. Wikipedia entry for Poplar Bluff. (Submitted on September 24, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Photographed By Craig Swain, August 29, 2010

2. Original Town Poplar Bluff Marker

Downtown Poplar Bluff image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, August 29, 2010

3. Downtown Poplar Bluff

Looking east down Pine Street toward the center of the city. The original town extended to the east of the marker location.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,078 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 24, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.