On West 6th Street just east of North Maple Street (State Highway KK), on the left when traveling east.
In 1868, William Milton Prier was the owner of 520 acres of land which would become Appleton City. In 1870 when the Railroad came through this area, he sold most of his holdings for land development. However, he retained this site in Block 36 . . . — — Map (db m181430) HM
On East 4th Street (State Highway 52) just west of North Locust Street, on the right when traveling west.
Before Appleton City was founded, the open prairie was the hunting grounds for the Osage Indians and French fur traders and trappers.
When the Missouri Kansas and Texas Railroad reached this site in September 10, 1870, where was no town. The . . . — — Map (db m181431) HM
On 4th Street (Missouri Route 52) at Walnut Street, on the left when traveling west on 4th Street.
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway arrived in 1870 connecting St. Louis to the Southwest
Oldest M.K.&T Passenger Depot, September 1870 — — Map (db m88737) HM