Historical Markers and War Memorials in Potosi, Missouri
Potosi is the county seat for Washington County
Potosi is in Washington County
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On South Missouri Street just south of West High Street (State Route 8), on the right when traveling south.
The silent stones of the front foundation wall are all that remain of Durham Hall, a magnificent frontier mansion built here by Moses Austin in 1798-1789.
Named for Durham, Connecticut, where Austin was born in 1761, the home was the . . . — — Map (db m205703) HM
On West High Street (Missouri Route 8) west of North Missouri Street, on the right when traveling west.
George Breckenridge – VA.
James Bryan – VA.
Miles Goforth – N.C.
John Hawkins – N.C.
Benjamin Harrison – VA.
James Johnson– VA.
Thomas Madden– VA.
John Paul– VA.
John Perry– . . . — — Map (db m119192) WM
On West High Street (Missouri Route 8) at South Missouri Street, on the right when traveling east on West High Street.
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Early mining center, named for the famous South American silver mine, Potosi was established by Moses Austin as the seat of Washington County, organized, 1813.
Austin came here, 1797, after receiving a 3 square mile Spanish . . . — — Map (db m119802) HM
On West High Street (State Highway 8) at South Missouri Street, on the right when traveling east on West High Street.
This bridge is a pin-connected, three panel, half-hip Pratt pony truss design. Its original form had a wooden bridge deck. In 1968 the deck was replaced with concrete. During this modernization, the original walkway which was located outside the . . . — — Map (db m205140) HM
