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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Springfield, Missouri
Springfield is the county seat for Greene County
Springfield is in Greene County
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On South National Avenue at East St. Louis Street, on the right when traveling south on South National Avenue.
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
On South Campbell Avenue at West Mt Vernon Street, on the right when traveling north on South Campbell Avenue.
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
On South Avenue at West Mount Vernon Street, on the right when traveling south on South Avenue.
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
On South Avenue north of Grand Street, on the right when traveling north.
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
On West State Street west of South Campbell Street, on the right when traveling east.
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
On South Main Avenue south of West Mt Vernon Street, on the right when traveling north.
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
On College Street near New Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
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
On West College Street west of South New Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
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
On South Avenue at West Mt Vernon Street, on the right when traveling north on South Avenue.
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
On Mount Vernon Street near Wabash Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
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
On Mount Vernon Street, 0.1 miles west of Kansas Expressway (Missouri Highway 13).
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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