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In Lewis and Clark's day, the Missouri River was here where the foot of Weston's Main Street is today. Bear Medicine Island was in the river at this place in 1804. According to Clark's notes, the Indians called the island Wau-car-ba . . . — — Map (db m44521) HM
On Market Street near Blackhawk Street, on the left when traveling west.
In Weston's early boom days, the Missouri River ran at the foot of Main Street, adjacent to this area of town. Most of the buildings were occupied by low rent hotels, saloons and dance halls. In 1851, Weston newspapers advertised fifteen saloons. — — Map (db m44522) HM
On Main Street near Short Street, on the right when traveling south.
Excellent example of porcelain-covered brick. Second floor living quarters. First floor used as a saloon, barber shop, doctor & dentist offices. — — Map (db m44538) HM
On Short Street at Welt Street, on the left when traveling east on Short Street.
Two story 3 brick thick Federal style with flanking chimneys. 6 fireplaces. Original pine floors & woodwork. Restored 1990, by Mr. & Mrs. Glen Payne. — — Map (db m77145) HM
On Short Street at Main Street, on the left when traveling east on Short Street.
Lot sold to Elijah Cody for $7.50. As a boy, "Buffalo Bill" William Cody vacationed here with his uncle Elijah. McCalley residence since 1947. — — Map (db m44543) HM
On Main Street at Short Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
Home of boot shop, living quarters below. Later housed newspapers, doctor, shoe repair, insurance. Tin roof, ornamantal tin ceiling. Front redone 1926. — — Map (db m44539) HM
On Main Street near Short Street, on the right when traveling south.
One of the original business buidings, survived Fire of 1853. Handmade brick with metal standing seam roof, known as How Boot and Shoe Store. — — Map (db m44533) HM
On Main Street near Short Street, on the left when traveling south.
Two story brick with cast iron front. Early use as grocery & provision store. Also housed bakery & confectionery, ice cream parlor, meat market & garage. — — Map (db m44532) HM
Around 1838, the city’s founding father acquired a half-acre of land and established the City Cemetery to serve as a final resting place for the residents of Weston. By 1853, the area was becoming too crowded, and business man Theodore F. Warner . . . — — Map (db m77293) HM
Confederate Soldiers
In this area, along the front fence line, five Confederates are buried. They died of wounds shortly after a skirmish near Weston. Union troops were encamped in the northern part of the cemetery, the confederates were . . . — — Map (db m77294) HM
In the 1850s, one-third of Weston’s population was African-American. As you look down this hillside and up towards the back fence of the cemetery, you see the area that was set aside for those individuals, free or slave, of African-American . . . — — Map (db m77295) HM
The Magers Family
Heinrich D. Magers, who died in 1851, and his wife, Louisa, who preceded him in death in 1848, were both born in Germany and started their family in Hanover. They immigrated to America shortly after and traveled west to . . . — — Map (db m77296) HM
The Waggoner Family
Known as a gentle man of large stature, Martin Richard Waggoner arrived in Weston in 1898 and opened a jewelry store before he went on to manage Kelly’s, a saloon in the St. George Hotel. Martin married Emma Quinley of . . . — — Map (db m77297) HM
The Lewis and Clark Expedition camped in this area July 2, 1804 opposite the head of Bear Medicine Island (later Kickapoo Island) and replaced a broken mast with a cut cottonwood. They noted across the river remains of the old French fort . . . — — Map (db m44520) HM
On Thomas Street near Main Street, on the left when traveling east.
Property first deeded to T.W. Mitchell by town of Weston for $13.49. Early day uses were shoe shop, law & dental offices. Rebuilt as medical building in 1939. — — Map (db m44530) HM
On Main Street near Short Street, on the left when traveling south.
Commercial building, brick porcelain facade added early 1900's. Used as a drug store until 1896. Home of Weston's first electric theatre in 1909. — — Map (db m44544) HM
On Washington Street at Thomas Street, on the left when traveling north on Washington Street.
Federal style church erected by Presbyterian congregation. Since 1934, the Weston Christian Assembly Church. Weston's only remaining church building of the 1840's. — — Map (db m44545) HM
In 1804-06, Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark led about 40 soldiers and boatmen on an epic journey. President Thomas Jefferson commissioned this "Corps of Discovery" to find a route to the Pacific Ocean through the newly acquired . . . — — Map (db m44517) HM
On Main Street at Short Street, on the left when traveling south on Main Street.
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1837 Weston is established by Joseph Moore taking a land claim and building the first cabin at present intersection of Market and Main
1837 Salem Christian Church is founded. Building constructed in 1841
1838 . . . — — Map (db m77143) HM
On Main Street at Short Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
Organized with 52 people in home of Jeremiah Wood April 7, 1838. Present building begun 1859, delayed by Civil War, completed 1867, dedicated Sept. 4, 1868. — — Map (db m44542) HM
On Thomas Street near Blackhawk Street, on the right when traveling east.
Established, 1837; oldest existing town in the Platte Purchase. Boyhood home of "Buffalo" Bill Cody; last outfitting post for overland wagon trains; home of Ben Hollady, Stage Coach King. — — Map (db m44503) HM
On Washington Street at Spring Street, on the left when traveling south on Washington Street.
Present Victorian building dedicated in 1907 to replace brick Federalist style church built 1854. Memorial stained glass windows added since 1934. — — Map (db m44546) HM
On Missouri Route 45/273 at Library Drive, on the right when traveling north on State Route 45/273.
This memorial is dedicated to
all the men and women who
served these United States
in times of war and peace
Dedicated Nov. 11, 1998
Dedicated to the Memory of
SPC Colby M. Farnan
1982 - 2005
Operation Iraqi Freedom
4th . . . — — Map (db m44501) HM
Weston, Missouri, as shown on Edwards Brother's map of 1877, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places August 21, 1972. The historic area encompasses sixteen full blocks and portions of eight additional city blocks and approximately . . . — — Map (db m44509) HM
On Thomas Street near Blackhawk Street, on the left when traveling east.
First jail, 1880's log, located upper Main St. This Thomas Street building erected next to first fire station. Ceased being used as jail in 1960's.
National Register of Historic Placses — — Map (db m44506) HM
On Main Street near Market Street, on the right when traveling south.
Two story brick, original ornamental tin ceilings - storefront chaned in 1890's. Housed early saloons, cafes, also Chevrolet & Ford agencies in the 1930's. — — Map (db m44528) HM
