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By William Fischer, Jr., April 9, 2012
Butterfield Overland Mail in Missouri - 1858-1861 Marker
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1 ► Missouri, Barry County, Cassville — Butterfield Overland Mail in Missouri - 1858-1861 —
Cassville, the last town on the route of the Butterfield Mail in Missouri, was not a relay station but the coaches stopped for mail and passengers — — Map (db m80212) HM
2 ► Missouri, Benton County, Warsaw — Butterfield Overland Mail in Missouri — 1858-1861 —
Warsaw, in Benton County, 55 miles from the Tipton Terminus, was a relay and meal station. Accommodations were provided by the Lemon, later Campbell House, and Nichols Tavern. Its building still stands. — — Map (db m140840) HM
3 ► Missouri, Christian County, Clever — Butterfield Overland Mail in Missouri — 1858-1861 —
The John C. Ashmore Relay Station in northwest Christian County stood in Polk Township, 152 ½ miles from the Tipton Terminus. It was the only station in the county. — — Map (db m99690) HM
4 ► Missouri, Hickory County, Elkton — Butterfield Overland Mail in Missouri 1858-1861 —
The Andrew James Franklin Yoast Relay Station in Hickory County, 92 miles from the Tipton Terminus, was about 2 miles south of Elkton. — — Map (db m263902) HM
5 ► Missouri, Barry County, Aurora — Butterfield Overland Mail in Missouri — 1858-1861 —
The John I. Smith Relay Station was 172 ˝ miles from the Tipton Terminus and stood in northeast Barry County, about 7 miles west of Crane. — — Map (db m99688) HM
6 ► Missouri, Morgan County, Syracuse — Butterfield Overland Mail in Missouri - 1858-1861 —
The George Shackelford Relay and Meal Station stood ½ miles south of Syracuse in Morgan County. In 1859, when the railroad reached Syracuse, it succeeded Tipton as Stage terminus. Civil War activity closed the terminus in March, 1861. — — Map (db m61425) HM
7 ► Missouri, Polk County, Brighton — Butterfield Overland Mail in Missouri 1858-1861 —
The James H.M. Smith Relay Station in Polk County, 119 1/2 miles from the Tipton Terminus stood 2 miles north of Brighton. Molloy Station in Brighton was a was a stop for a time after the Telegraph line reached there Dec., 1859. — — Map (db m259447) HM
8 ► Missouri, Hickory County, Quincy — Butterfield Overland Mail Route - 1858-1861 — [Quincy Relay and Meal Station] —
Quincy in Hickory County. 76 miles from the Tipton Terminus, was a relay and meal station. It is not known whether Joseph Montgomery, Lyman Stilz, or William Morgan operated the station here. — — Map (db m265311) HM
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9 ► Missouri, Polk County, Flemington — Yoast Station — 1858 —
Butterfield Stage Line Overland Mail — — Map (db m265312) HM
10 ► Missouri, Polk County, Bolivar — Butterfield Overland Mail in Missouri - 1858-1861 —
Bolivar in Polk County, 108 miles from the Tipton Terminus, was a relay and meal station. The Franklin Hotel, no longer standing, provided accommodations. — — Map (db m266492) HM
 
 
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