On U.S. 60 at State Highway M, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 60.
(Front): Queen City of the Ozarks, settled in 1830 by Tennessee pioneers on what had been a Kickapoo, Osage, and Delaware Indian camping ground. Springfield was first called Campbell and Fulbright Springs after its first settlers. Rivalry . . . — — Map (db m35247) HM
On North Grand Avenue at West Spruce Street, on the right when traveling south on North Grand Avenue.
[east side] James H. McBride was born in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, in 1814 of Scotch-Irish descent. He studied Law and was admitted to the Bar in Paris, Missouri. He married Mildred A. Barnes of Cooper County and settled in . . . — — Map (db m296715) HM
On East Calhoun Street at North Washington Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East Calhoun Street.
J.F.G. Bentley, Springfield banker, built this 18 room home in 1892. W.F. Hackney, architect, was designer. Bentley family members occupied the home until the death of Mrs. Georgia Moist Bentley, widow of Frank C., son of the builder. It was . . . — — Map (db m271856) HM
On Northwest Murphy Boulevard south of East Pool Street, on the right when traveling north.
The initial settlers in the Joplin region were primarily farmers and trappers due to the plentiful resources the land offered. Abundant wildlife furnished a dependable food supply and from the heavily timbered hillsides, building material for . . . — — Map (db m230273) HM
On Olive Street near Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling east.
Site of first store in southwest Greene County, a little log cabin, supplied with goods from Boonville, Missouri, 1831, and conducted by Junius T. Campbell, brother of John P. Campbell, founder of Springfield. Marker erected 1921 by Reps Dry Goods . . . — — Map (db m43088) HM
On South Avenue at West Mt Vernon Street, on the right when traveling north on South Avenue.
Built by George S. Day around 1875, the Day House is considered to be the oldest brick residence in Greene County. The Day House is constructed - both the interior and exterior -- of solid brick walls. There is no better example of post-Civil War, . . . — — Map (db m170832) HM
Deep in the Missouri Ozarks, Christian County, organized 1859, was one of last 3 of the State’s 114 counties to be formed. At the request of pioneer “Mrs. Thomas Neaves” it was named for her native Ky. county honoring Rev. War Col. . . . — — Map (db m99716) HM
On Gym Street just west of State Highway 135, on the left when traveling west.
Lafe School Bell Lafe & Marmaduke Annex 1984 Lafe School burned 1989 Bell donated by: Sally Shepard Installed by: Mayor Ralph "Huck" Oglesby 1-15-2024 — — Map (db m297389) HM
In Memory of the Soldiers of the
1st Regiment Kansas Colored Volunteers
who gave their lives in battle May 18, 1863 near Sherwood, Missouri
Henry Aggleson Pvt Co F •
Greene Allen Pvt Co H •
John Booth Pvt Co H •
Edward Cockerell Pvt . . . — — Map (db m116815) WM
On Park Central Square east of South Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Lynching in America
Thousands of black people were the victims of lynching in the United States between 1877 and 1950. The lynching of African Americans during this era was a form of racial terrorism intended to intimidate black people and . . . — — Map (db m173592) HM
Near East Central Street near North Robberson Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
These stones are from the mill of Jeremiah Pierson, namesake of Pearson Creek, who ground corn for the Delaware Indians and early settlers in the area in the 1820s.
Josiah F. Danforth purchased the mill and land in 1832 and these stones were . . . — — Map (db m251299) HM
On County Road 619 at County Road 833, on the left when traveling west on County Road 619.
Situated in the high lands between Pilot Grove and Indian Creeks, the Snow Hill community formed as a small cattle and farming community in 1850. Oral tradition states that surveyors used a snow-covered hill as a base for their map and the name Snow . . . — — Map (db m264304) HM
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