The city of Bonne Terre, named for the lead-bearing "good earth" of the area, lies in the oldest and largest mining district of Missouri, leading lead producing state in the U. S. since 1908.
Missouri's lead is the base of its first . . . — — Map (db m267551) HM
Ralph Aubuchon
Harold D. Clay Jr.
John B. Dewey
Howard Douglas
Ferrell Eddington
Louis Fenton
John G. Riyach
Leon Hollinger
Louis House Jr.
Joseph Kohut
Anthony Kulasza
Milton R. Long
Robert Long . . . — — Map (db m180946) WM
This park commemorates the overland movement of more than three hundred Cherokee Indians from Georgia and Tennessee into Oklahoma Territory. In November 1837 they crossed the Mississippi above Cape Girardeau, proceeding through Jackson and . . . — — Map (db m282502) HM
The pyramid-shaped marker in the park denotes the location of the first tannery in Farmington, owned and operated by Phillip Graham Long. When the marker was built, a stone was placed by every remaining member of the Long Family. — — Map (db m282456) HM
Farmington Municipal Pool began life as a WPA-Works Progress Administration proposal in 1935. And officially opened on July 9, 1937. Construction costs are estimated at $17,993.00. The pool was 120' long by 60' wide with depths ranging from . . . — — Map (db m282501) HM
On the occasion of the centennial anniversary of the Sarah Barton Murphy Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution this marker is placed in honor and memory of the courage and faith exemplified in the life of this chapter's namesake. — — Map (db m282619) HM
There have been four courthouses built at this site. The first was built in 1823 after Missouri became a state in 1821. The second and third were built in 1848 and 1885, respectively. The fourth and current courthouse was dedicated on October . . . — — Map (db m282455) HM
The St. Francois County Jail was built in 1870 and it was in continual operation as a jail for over 125 years. As was a common practice at the time, the sheriff's family lived on the second floor and the ground floor housed the jail. Prior to . . . — — Map (db m282451) HM
Dedicated in memory of those from St. Francois County who gave their lives in conflict over seas during times of war
World War I
Aderman, Edward G. Antoine, Harold Belknap, Clanie C. Black, William C. Blaylock, Henry L. . . . — — Map (db m282640) WM
On February 6, 1932, at around 6:45 p.m., thirty-one prisoners huddled in the back of their cell as nine sticks of dynamite were used to blow a hole in the north wall of the St. Francois County Jail. The prisoners were stunned for a few seconds . . . — — Map (db m282446) HM
The Long House was built in 1833 by Phillip Graham Long and his wife Isabella Murphy Long. Isabella was the granddaughter of Sarah Barton Murphy, whose family settled this community in 1798. As the number of children grew to twelve, three . . . — — Map (db m282414) HM
James R. McCormick was born near Irondale, Missouri in 1824. He practiced medicine in Wayne and Perry counties and was a state senator for the district of Cape Girardeau. During the Civil War, he served the Union as a surgeon and was later . . . — — Map (db m282413) HM
Petit Canada (French Village) was visited by explorers and missionaries in the early 1700's. Later mid-century miners leaving the King's Highway at Bloomsdale established a permanent camp here on their way to Old Mines. The first settlers were . . . — — Map (db m229207) HM
