New Haven in Franklin County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
New Haven
1856 - 1956
John Colter, member of Lewis and Clark Expedition, explorer of Yellowstone Park, settled a few miles east in 1810.
The New Haven Flood Control Levee here was completed by the U.S. Corps of Engineers in April, 1955.
C.F. Niemeyer, Otto Buchholtz, R.W. Wehrmann, Oscar Freie, Supt.
Joy K. Schaffner, Mayor
Kermit Ploeger, Clerk
Aldermen
O.J. Thomann, Milford Scheer, Edw. Hebbeler, Jr., John J. Scherer
Erected 1956 by City of New Haven, Missouri.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.
Location. 38° 36.897′ N, 91° 12.79′ W. Marker is in New Haven, Missouri, in Franklin County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Miller Street, on the left when traveling east on Main Street. Marker is located on the east side of John Colter Memorial Park, between Main Street and the Missouri River, in front of the New Haven Flood Control Levee. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 Main Street, New Haven MO 63068, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Colter's Escape from the Blackfeet (a few steps from this marker); Private John Colter (a few steps from this marker); The Lewis and Clark Expedition (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Private John Colter (a few steps from this marker); From the Mountains to Missouri (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Private John Colter (a few steps from this marker); Historic New Haven (within shouting distance of this marker); The Iron Horse Arrives (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Haven.
More about this marker. Marker is a large metal tablet, mounted at knee-level on a large, rough-cut boulder.
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