Clinton in Henry County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Baby Chick Capital of the World

Clinton

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 11, 2013

1. Baby Chick Capital of the World Marker

Inscription.

Hatcheries
Eugene Burns • Julian • Quality • Clinton • A&B • Brown • East • White • Burnham • Booth Farms • Ortner Farms • Bush Farms • Lindstrom Farms • Clinton Chickeries

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 38° 22.159′ N, 93° 46.666′ W. Marker is in Clinton, Missouri, in Henry County. It is at the intersection of Washington Street and Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling north on Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clinton MO 64735, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Brown Mfg. Co.

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(here, next to this marker); September 11, 2001 (within shouting distance of this marker); Founding of Clinton, as County Seat of Henry County (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Henry County (about 400 feet away); Poague Building Explosion Victims (about 500 feet away); The Anheuser-Busch Building (about 600 feet away); Clinton Area (approx. 1½ miles away); Katy Trail State Park (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clinton.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 11, 2013

2. Baby Chick Capital of the World Marker

Looking northeast

Credits. This page was last revised on May 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,497 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 20, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.