Cuba in Crawford County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Peoples Bank

Celebrating 100 years

— 1901-2001 —

Peoples Bank Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, August 13, 2012

1. Peoples Bank Marker

Inscription. A.J. Barnett, the first cashier and President of Peoples Bank from 1920-1959, was mayor of Cuba, for ten years. The first city lighting system was installed during his first term in 1922. The mural shows him cranking the first Model T Ford in Cuba. In the car, left to right are Katie Hunter, Billy Jackson and A.J.'s children, James and Mildred Barnett. The building at the SW corner of Smith and Washington was the site of the bank in the early 1900s.

Erected 2001 by Plaque donated by Peoples Bank; Viva Cuba Committee. (Marker Number 1.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is April 2001.

Location. 38° 3.714′ N, 91° 24.387′ W. Marker is in Cuba, Missouri, in Crawford County. It is at the intersection of West Washington Street (State Highway ZZ) and Buchanan Street, on the right when traveling east on West Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cuba MO 65453, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central 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 Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A Day in the Cooperage (a few steps from this marker); Apples and Barrels (within shouting distance of this marker); Meeting in Missouri (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Prosperity Corner (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederates in Cuba (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Pilot Knob (within shouting distance of this marker); Cuba's Gold Star Boys aboard the Blue Bonnet Frisco Train (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cuba.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, August 13, 2012

2. Peoples Bank Marker

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, August 13, 2012

3. Peoples Bank Marker

<i>Peoples Bank</i> Mural image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, August 13, 2012

4. Peoples Bank Mural

Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 529 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 28, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.