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Weston in Platte County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
 

Weston

 
 
Weston Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 28, 2011
1. Weston Marker
Inscription.
Established, 1837; oldest existing town in the Platte Purchase. Boyhood home of "Buffalo" Bill Cody; last outfitting post for overland wagon trains; home of Ben Hollady, Stage Coach King.
 
Erected by Platte County Historical Society.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & CommerceRoads & VehiclesSettlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.
 
Location. 39° 24.709′ N, 94° 54.189′ W. Marker is in Weston, Missouri, in Platte County. Marker is on Thomas Street near Blackhawk Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Weston MO 64098, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Weston, Missouri, Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); Presbyterian Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); "Hell's Half Acre" (about 400 feet away); Mitchell Building (about 400 feet away); Doppler Building (about 500 feet away); Yocum-Benner Buildings (about 500 feet away); How Building (about 500 feet away); St. George Hotel (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Weston.
 
Also see . . .
1. Visit Weston, Missouri. Town website homepage (Submitted on July 10, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
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2. Platte County Historical and Genealogical Society. Website homepage (Submitted on July 10, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.) 

3. Buffalo Bill Historical Center. Website homepage (Submitted on July 10, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.) 

4. Ben Holladay – The Stagecoach King. Legends of America website entry (Submitted on December 6, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.) 
 
Weston Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 28, 2011
2. Weston Marker
Looking SE along Thomas Street toward "old town" Weston.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 419 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on July 10, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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