Fulton in Callaway County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Boone's Rock
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 12, 2013
1. Boone's Rock Marker
Originally located on a bluff on Stinson Creek in northwest Fulton, about 200 yards north of the Boone's Lick Trail, this rock bears the name D. Boone with the date 1801 and an arrow pointing due west.
Erected 1967 by Kingdom of Callaway Historical Society, gift of Mr. & Mrs. Harry McIntire.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is November 4, 1967.
Location. 38° 50.834′ N, 91° 56.852′ W. Marker is in Fulton, Missouri, in Callaway County. It is at the intersection of 5th Street and Court Street, on the right when traveling east on 5th Street. Marker is on the north grounds of the county courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 East 5th Street, Fulton MO 65251, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Little Dixie and in the Missouri River Corridor. It is also 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 walking distance of this marker: War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Captain James Callaway (here, next to this marker); Callaway County Men at War (a few steps from this marker); Fulton - 1824 (within shouting distance of this marker); Fulton (approx. 0.2 miles away); Memorial Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also
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Also see . . .
1. Boone's Lick Road Association. Website homepage (Submitted on October 24, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Boone's Lick Trail Maps. Route 40 website entry (Submitted on October 24, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 12, 2013
2. Boone's Rock and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 946 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 24, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
