101 ► Missouri, Greene County, Springfield, Midtown — Tau Eta Gamma (local) —

Founded February 7, 1961 in Fairbanks Hall Kitchen Then Phi Kappa Sigma (national) Beta Kappa Chapter 1961-1983 — — Map (db m79802) HM

102 ► Missouri, Greene County, Springfield, Seminole Holland — Civil War Orphans' Home —

(front:) The ravages of the American Civil War (1861-1865) left a large population of orphaned and half-orphaned children roaming the countryside in need of homes. Springfield was fortunate to have a civic-minded citizen named Mary . . . — — Map (db m173554) HM

103 ► Missouri, Greene County, Springfield, Sherman Ave. Project Area — 9 — First Church In Greene County —

585 feet southwest first church, Methodist Episcopal, in southwest Missouri was located in 1833. Size 18 x 20 feet, built of logs, puncheon floor and seats. Cost 18 dollars. Rev. Jas. H. Slavens, M.D., first pastor over White River and St. Francis . . . — — Map (db m43150) HM

104 ► Missouri, Greene County, Springfield, University Heights — John Smith Phelps / Phelps Homesite — 1814-1866 —

John Smith Phelps This statesman, as a representative in Congress (1844-1862), helped establish the first Overland Mail. During the Civil War he organized and commanded the "Phelps Regiment", a Home Guard unit, and served as military . . . — — Map (db m170894) HM

105 ► Missouri, Greene County, Springfield, University Heights — Mary Whitney Phelps — 1812-1878 —

Born to a sea captain in Portland, Maine, this energetic redhead was orphaned at a young age when her father died at sea and her mother died soon thereafter. Mary wed John Smith Phelps, a young lawyer, in Simsbury, Connecticut, in 1837. The . . . — — Map (db m170896) HM

106 ► Missouri, Greene County, Springfield, Walnut Street — 12 — Battle of Springfield —

Across from this site stood Fort No. 5, the second largest of five forts built around Springfield. By January 8, 1863, the fort was only partially finished. It served only as a rallying point during the battle. From this point and along St. Louis . . . — — Map (db m79811) HM

107 ► Missouri, Greene County, Springfield, Walnut Street — Steak 'n Shake, Springfield, Missouri — Route 66 Roadside Attraction —

One of the few remaining "old style" designs for this chain of drive-in restaurants, opened in 1962. It still features curb service, steak burgers and hand-dipped milkshakes. — — Map (db m170629) HM

108 ► Missouri, Greene County, Springfield, West Central — 11 — Battle of Springfield —

After massing his troops near here in the late afternoon, Col. J.O. Shelby made a final effort to take Fort No. 4, the key to the Union line. The Confederates struck at sunset, but in desperate, nearly point-blank combat, the Union defenders . . . — — Map (db m170775) HM

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109 ► Missouri, Greene County, Springfield, West Central — 3 — Battle of Springfield —

Just across South Avenue (behind you) stood Union Fort No. 4, a 160-foot earthen redoubt surrounded by a deep trench. During the night of Jan. 7-8, 1863, two 12-pound howitzers were placed in this fort. The gun barrels were found on the grounds of . . . — — Map (db m170778) HM

110 ► Missouri, Greene County, Springfield, West Central — 5 — Battle of Springfield —

Brig. Gen. John S. Marmaduke's Confederate cavalry raiders entered Missouri in three columns, for speed and secrecy. The largest of these, 1,600 men lauded as "Shelby's Brigade" under Col. J.O. Shelby, arrived near Springfield at dawn on Jan. 8, . . . — — Map (db m170782) HM

111 ► Missouri, Greene County, Springfield, West Central — 8 — Battle of Springfield —

In 1863, this was an area of one-story homes known as Dutchtown. On this spot stood a brick college building that had been converted into a military prison by the addition of a wooden stockade. Union forces inexplicably failed to garrison it, which . . . — — Map (db m170774) HM

112 ► Missouri, Greene County, Springfield, West Central — 9 — Battle of Springfield —

Near this point the 250 men of the 72nd Enrolled Missouri Militia met the Confederates' afternoon attack. These local militiamen were from all walks of life. They had some military training but little experience, as they were only called to serve in . . . — — Map (db m170772) HM

113 ► Missouri, Greene County, Springfield, West Central — 15 — First Cabin in Springfield —

About February, 1830, William Fulbright erected, near this spot, the first cabin built on the site of the present city of Springfield. At the same time, A. J. Burnett built a pole cabin near the natural well, and John Fulbright another near Jones' . . . — — Map (db m43086) HM

114 ► Missouri, Greene County, Springfield, West Central — Red's Giant Hamburg —

Red's Giant Hamburg was a business on the west end of Route 66 in Springfield, Missouri, which is believed to have been the world's first drive-through restaurant. The business's name was supposed to be "Red's Giant Hamburger," but owner . . . — — Map (db m170766) HM

115 ► Missouri, Greene County, Springfield, West Central — The Day House — 1875 —

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

116 ► Missouri, Greene County, Springfield, Westside Community Betterment — 6 — First School-House in Greene County —

225 feet south of this spot the first school-house in Greene County was built by pioneers 1831. Small cabin, logs cut out for window and door openings. No shutter, door or chimney. Dirt floor. Three-legged benches. First teacher, Joseph Rountree. . . . — — Map (db m43064) HM

117 ► Missouri, Greene County, Springfield, Westside Community Betterment — XVII — Zagonyi's Charge —

This marker commemorates one of the most daring and brilliant cavalry charges of the Civil War. Late at night, Oct. 24, 1861, Maj. Charles Zagonyi, commander of Fremont's body guard, with 300 men, including 130 of Maj. White's Prairie Scouts, left . . . — — Map (db m35243) HM

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