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Image for FIRST - European [French] Post in Missouri Valley - DeWitt, MOview gallery

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First of its KindFIRST - European [French] Post in Missouri Valley - DeWitt, MO

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The French, and their contact with the natives of this land. Also, First Catholic Church, first navigation maps of Missouri River, and first naming of the tribe of Indians now called "Misuri's" or Missuri's...extinct tribe, last member died in 1907

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 1/29/2020

last visited: never

Image for FIRST - Breech in Levees in Flood of 1993 - North Jefferson, MOview gallery

SESE64.2 km

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First of its KindFIRST - Breech in Levees in Flood of 1993 - North Jefferson, MO

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Cedar City is now a ghost town. The streets are still there, but several floods have removed almost all buildings. Only 20 building remain, and area annexed by Jefferson City across the river and in another county.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 6/20/2020

last visited: never

Image for FIRST - Railroad in Area, Statehouse - North Jefferson, MOview gallery

SESE64.2 km

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First of its KindFIRST - Railroad in Area, Statehouse - North Jefferson, MO

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Today's North Jefferson City was once Hibernia, then called Cedar City..both washed down stream b the Mighty Missouri River....

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 6/19/2020

last visited: never

Image for FIRST - Significant Combat in County, Occupation of Fulton, MOview gallery

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First of its KindFIRST - Significant Combat in County, Occupation of Fulton, MO

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First Company of Callaway Guards, Tasting first combat,

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 7/9/2020

last visited: never

Image for OLDEST - Fraternity West of the Mississippi - Fulton, MOview gallery

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First of its KindOLDEST - Fraternity West of the Mississippi - Fulton, MO

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Historic Greek Chapter at Westminster College

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 3/15/2018

last visited: 9/14/2019

Image for First 3 such hospitals W. of Mississippi - Fulton, MOview gallery

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First of its KindFirst 3 such hospitals W. of Mississippi - Fulton, MO

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Also First use of the phrase "Iron Curtain", it was coined here by Winston Churchill; also first head of the School for the Deaf; first place considered for state capitol; first settlement in the county

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 5/7/2014

last visited: 10/13/2015

Image for FIRST - Local Press Censorship & Confederate Militia in Fulton, Missouriview gallery

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First of its KindFIRST - Local Press Censorship & Confederate Militia in Fulton, Missouri

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A couple other first...but these will do as Missouri was declared to secede, then the elected government ran.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 4/16/2019

last visited: never

Image for FIRST - President of the Confederate States - Fulton, MOview gallery

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First of its KindFIRST - President of the Confederate States - Fulton, MO

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Jefferson Davis, was, and is the only one...

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 7/7/2020

last visited: never

Image for FIRST - Sanctuary Site, Log Church - Concordia, MOview gallery

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First of its KindFIRST - Sanctuary Site, Log Church - Concordia, MO

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Church monument and veterans memorial erected by Saint Paul's Lutheran Church of St. Paul's College.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 4/19/2020

last visited: never

Image for FIRST - College Courses, Girls Admitted, - Concordia, MOview gallery

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First of its KindFIRST - College Courses, Girls Admitted, - Concordia, MO

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The founding and history of a college, now High School, in this predominately Lutheran German Town.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 4/20/2020

last visited: never

Image for FIRST - Covered Bridge in State & transcontinental highway - near Paris, MOview gallery

NENE74.7 km

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First of its KindFIRST - Covered Bridge in State & transcontinental highway - near Paris, MO

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Marker inside the visitors shelter next to the bridge.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 11/11/2019

last visited: 10/14/2020

Image for FIRST - Mill in Audrain County, MOview gallery

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First of its KindFIRST - Mill in Audrain County, MO

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At the time I found the stones, I was not sure which mill, and the caretaker inside did not known either. Since then I have found it to be Blue's Mill.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 1/12/2020

last visited: never

Image for FIRST - Saddle Horse Show Ring, First Pacing Stakes - Mexico, MOview gallery

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First of its KindFIRST - Saddle Horse Show Ring, First Pacing Stakes - Mexico, MO

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Also, First Permanent Settlement, First Settler in Boonville

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 1/13/2020

last visited: never

Image for FIRST - Fur Co. in MO., Newspaper, and Steamboat Voyage - Tebbetts, MOview gallery

SESE77.7 km

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First of its KindFIRST - Fur Co. in MO., Newspaper, and Steamboat Voyage - Tebbetts, MO

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The fur trading shed still stands in Tebbetts, MO

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 6/24/2020

last visited: never

Image for FIRST - Female Pastor - Tebbetts, MOview gallery

SESE77.7 km

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First of its KindFIRST - Female Pastor - Tebbetts, MO

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New towns and new sites founded by the French....and first mining operations....

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 6/25/2020

last visited: never

Image for FIRST - Resident of the Mokane Jail - Mokane, MOview gallery

SESE81.6 km

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First of its KindFIRST - Resident of the Mokane Jail - Mokane, MO

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As town grew and railroad workers now had their own hotel, the town needed a jail

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 9/24/2016

last visited: never

Image for FIRST - Railroad in Indian Territory - Mokane, MOview gallery

SESE81.8 km

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First of its KindFIRST - Railroad in Indian Territory - Mokane, MO

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First train line from the north in Texas, and first train line ever in Indian Territory

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 9/11/2016

last visited: never

Image for FIRST - Railroad & Platted - Windsor, MOview gallery

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First of its KindFIRST - Railroad & Platted - Windsor, MO

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This marker is actually located at the KATY Trail trailhead in Windsor. Please view the photo gallery, much additional history and detailed photos highlight this marker.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 4/10/2020

last visited: never

Image for FIRST - Day Issue Walt Disney Stamp - Marceline, MOview gallery

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First of its KindFIRST - Day Issue Walt Disney Stamp - Marceline, MO

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Walt Disney Post Office Building, so designated by U.S. Congress.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 3/20/2020

last visited: 5/14/2022

Image for FIRST - Plans for Disneyland - Marceline, MOview gallery

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First of its KindFIRST - Plans for Disneyland - Marceline, MO

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Main Street in Disneyland in California, was modeled after this Main Street.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 3/19/2020

last visited: never

Image for FIRST: White Settler in Monroe County Missouriview gallery

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First of its KindFIRST: White Settler in Monroe County Missouri

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Memorial honoring the first white settler in Monroe County Missouri. On the grounds of the Monroe County Courthouse in Paris, Missouri.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Missouri

date approved: 6/14/2013

last visited: 7/10/2006

Image for FIRST - Settled by French Canadians & German Settlement - Westphalia, MOview gallery

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First of its KindFIRST - Settled by French Canadians & German Settlement - Westphalia, MO

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French and German settlers in the region, their churches and their towns.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 10/30/2019

last visited: never

Image for First Railroad - Lafayette County - Higginsville, MOview gallery

WW85.6 km

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First of its KindFirst Railroad - Lafayette County - Higginsville, MO

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Nucleus to a towns growth and survival.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 4/17/2015

last visited: never

Image for First Known to Science - Steedman, MOview gallery

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First of its KindFirst Known to Science - Steedman, MO

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The Lewis and Clark Expedition sought a route to the west; BUT the Corps of discovery was tasked with finding new animals and plants for science. this they did.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 6/9/2014

last visited: never

Image for FIRST - Recorded Flood on Mystery Rock - Steedman, MOview gallery

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First of its KindFIRST - Recorded Flood on Mystery Rock - Steedman, MO

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An isolated boulder records all the major floods in the Missouri River history. Since the marker was erected two floods since have also been marked on the boulder.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 6/19/2020

last visited: never

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