Historical Markers and War Memorials in Ilasco, Missouri
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Ilasco is in Marion County
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On State Highway 79 at Ilasco Drive, on the right when traveling north on State Highway 79.
The smell of hot homemade bread
baked in the outdoor brick ovens
Catching a ride at the concrete bridge
to go to the movies at the
Star, Rialto or Orpheum Theater
Three day wedding celebrations with
music, food, homemade wine & . . . — — Map (db m156492) HM
On State Highway 79 at Ilasco Drive, on the right when traveling north on State Highway 79.
Remembering the Ilasco Area
residents and their
descendants who served the
United States of America in all
armed conflicts and wars.
Honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice
Robert Andrews - WWII • Anthony Genovese - Korea . . . — — Map (db m156490) WM
On State Highway 79 at Ilasco Drive, on the right when traveling north on State Highway 79.
1883-1929 • Marble Creek Methodist Church South
1903-1906 • Salvation Army Mission Church
1906-1910 • Baptist Mission Church
1910-1926 • Holiness Mission Church
1911-1971 • Dr. Martin Luther Slovak Lutheran Church
1915-1996 • Holy Cross . . . — — Map (db m156439) HM
On State Highway 79 at Ilasco Drive, on the right when traveling north on State Highway 79.
We came here in large numbers from nearby farms and faraway villages of southern and eastern Europe to build industrial America. We did our job well. Through blood, sweat and hard work we laid claim to the dignity of human labor and produced great . . . — — Map (db m156437) HM
On State Highway 79 at Ilasco Drive, on the right on State Highway 79.
The Atlas Portland Cement Company built the first large cement plant west of the Mississippi River shortly after the turn of the 20th century and named the area ILASCO, an acronym for the materials used to produce cement. They started production . . . — — Map (db m156393) HM
On State Highway 79 at Ilasco Drive, on the right when traveling north on State Highway 79.
Memorial dedicated 2010
by the former students,
teachers and friends
[Drawing of school]
Ilasco Grade School
1914 — 1962
[Drawing of school]
Ilasco High School
1926 — 1959
These schools were located
500 yards southwest . . . — — Map (db m156458) HM
On State Highway 79 at Ilasco Drive, on the right when traveling north on State Highway 79.
Dedicated to the courageous
men and women who left
their homelands
seeking freedom and
opportunity for better lives
in a new country
Let Freedom Ring
The bell from the Ilasco Slovak Lutheran
Church is a symbol to recognize all . . . — — Map (db m156463) HM
On State Highway 79 at Ilasco Drive, on the right when traveling north on State Highway 79.
1904-1945 • New Marble Creek Grade School
1914-1962 • Ilasco Grade School
1917-1942 • Slovak Lutheran School
1926-1935 • Stillwell Addition Grade School
1926-1959 • Ilasco High School
The Romanian Hall, Ilasco Baptist Mission Church and . . . — — Map (db m156438) HM