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Historical Markers and War Memorials in St. Francois County

 
Clickable Map of St. Francois County, Missouri and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg St. Francois County, MO (20) Iron County, MO (34) Jefferson County, MO (47) Madison County, MO (12) Perry County, MO (48) Ste. Genevieve County, MO (21) Washington County, MO (11)  St.FrancoisCounty(20) St. Francois County (20)  IronCounty(34) Iron County (34)  JeffersonCounty(47) Jefferson County (47)  MadisonCounty(12) Madison County (12)  PerryCounty(48) Perry County (48)  Ste.GenevieveCounty(21) Ste. Genevieve County (21)  WashingtonCounty(11) Washington County (11)
Farmington is the county seat for St. Francois County
Adjacent to St. Francois County, Missouri
Iron County (34)  ►
Jefferson County (47)  ►
Madison County (12)  ►
Perry County (48)  ►
Ste. Genevieve County (21)  ►
Washington County (11)  ►
 
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1 ► Missouri, St. Francois County, Bonne Terre — Bonne Terre —
On South Allen Street at Main Street, on the right when traveling south on South Allen Street.
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
2 ► Missouri, St. Francois County, Bonne Terre — These Gave All —
On Roe Street (Old U.S. 67) 0.3 miles north of Cherry Street, on the left when traveling north.
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
3 ► Missouri, St. Francois County, Farmington — Cherokee Trail Roadside Park —
On Sainte Genevieve Avenue at South Long Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Sainte Genevieve Avenue.
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
4 ► Missouri, St. Francois County, Farmington — In Memory of Reginald David Cleve — August 2, 1947 - March 22, 1971 — POW-MIA —
On East Columbia Street west of North Washington Street, on the left when traveling east.
W01 U.S. Army Vietnam 176th Assault Helicopter Company Volunteered to Serve Lost in Laos We Will Never Forget — — Map (db m282504) WM
5 ► Missouri, St. Francois County, Farmington — Long Tannery — Corporation City of Farmington Missouri —
On Sainte Genevieve Avenue west of South Long Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
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
6 ► Missouri, St. Francois County, Farmington — Oldest Brick Building in Downtown Farmington —
On East Columbia Street east of South Washington Street, on the right when traveling east.
. . . — — Map (db m122492) HM
7 ► Missouri, St. Francois County, Farmington — Original Site of Farmington Municipal Pool —
On Sainte Genevieve Avenue west of South Long Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
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
8 ► Missouri, St. Francois County, Farmington — Sarah Barton Murphy — (1747-1817) —
On North Washington Street at West Columbia Street, on the left when traveling north on North Washington Street.
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
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9 ► Missouri, St. Francois County, Farmington — St. Francois County Courthouse — Corporation City of Farmington Missouri —
On North Washington Street at West Liberty Street, on the right when traveling south on North Washington Street.
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
10 ► Missouri, St. Francois County, Farmington — St. Francois County Jail — Corporation City of Farmington Missouri —
On North Franklin Street at West Liberty Street, on the right when traveling south on North Franklin Street.
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
11 ► Missouri, St. Francois County, Farmington — St. Francois County War Memorial —
On East Columbia Street west of Washington Street, on the left when traveling east.
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
12 ► Missouri, St. Francois County, Farmington — The Jailbreak of 1932 —
On West Liberty Street at North Franklin Street, on the left when traveling west on West Liberty Street.
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
13 ► Missouri, St. Francois County, Farmington — The Long House — Corporation City of Farmington Missouri —
Near East 1st Street at South Long Avenue.
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
14 ► Missouri, St. Francois County, Farmington — The McCormick House — Corporation City of Farmington Missouri —
On West Columbia Street at Cayce Street, on the right when traveling east on West Columbia Street.
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
15 ► Missouri, St. Francois County, Farmington — Veterans Memorial —
On East Woodlawn Drive 0.1 miles east of Forest Park Road, on the right when traveling east.
These flags dedicated to all our veterans and heroes past and present from — — Map (db m284554) WM
16 ► Missouri, St. Francois County, Farmington — War Memorial —
On East Columbia Street at North Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling east on East Columbia Street.
Dedicated in memory of those from St. Francois County who have made the supreme sacrifice — — Map (db m282602) WM
17 ► Missouri, St. Francois County, French Village — Dedicated to all our Veterans —
On Brickey Road 0.1 miles east of Mo. Hwy. Y, on the left when traveling east.
Dedicated to all our veterans. — — Map (db m229205) WM
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18 ► Missouri, St. Francois County, French Village — Petit Canada (French Village) —
On Brickey Road at State Highway Y, on the left when traveling east on Brickey Road.
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
19 ► Missouri, St. Francois County, Park Hills, Elvins — The "Old Elvins" Veterans Park Memorial —
On North Front Street (Local Road 32) at West Elvins Boulevard, on the right when traveling south on North Front Street.
This memorial is dedicated to all those who gave their lives serving our great country from Park Hills Missouri. — — Map (db m291391) WM
20 ► Missouri, St. Francois County, Park Hills, Elvins — Veterans Memorial —
On North Front Street (State Road 32) at West Elvins Boulevard, on the right when traveling south on North Front Street.
Elvins honors its veterans of all wars in the glory of their youth. We shall remember them. — — Map (db m291393) WM
 
 
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Oct. 15, 2026