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Image for FIRST-machine sliced bread in America,Chillicothe, MOview gallery

NWNW114.7 km

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First of its KindFIRST-machine sliced bread in America,Chillicothe, MO

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The Chillicothe Baking Company tried out the bread slicing machine of inventor Otto Rohredder on July 8, 1928 selling fresh bread to their grocery store customers. Thus the expression "the greatest thing since sliced bread" originated.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Carpe Diem59

location: Missouri

date approved: 7/12/2010

last visited: 5/16/2022

Image for First County Seat of Ray County, MOview gallery

WW115.4 km

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First of its KindFirst County Seat of Ray County, MO

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1st town, and 1st county seat, but when the river moved 3 miles south [Missouri River] and the county seat moved to Richmond, Bluffton was a gonner. But first it had a bunch of firsts.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 4/6/2014

last visited: never

Image for FIRST - Loaves of Sliced Bread - Chillicothe, MOview gallery

NWNW115.4 km

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First of its KindFIRST - Loaves of Sliced Bread - Chillicothe, MO

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Plaque at the mural of Sliced Bread...

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 11/24/2019

last visited: 11/24/2019

Image for FIRST - German Group into Hermann, MOview gallery

EE116.2 km

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First of its KindFIRST - German Group into Hermann, MO

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Historical marker with history of two early families in Hermann.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 5/10/2020

last visited: never

Image for First - Commissioner of County & County seat - Hermann, MOview gallery

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First of its KindFirst - Commissioner of County & County seat - Hermann, MO

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Settling on a location for the county seat.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 5/8/2020

last visited: never

Image for FIRST - Bridge over Gasconade River, First County Official, Train to Kill Passengers - Hermann, MOview gallery

EE116.5 km

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First of its KindFIRST - Bridge over Gasconade River, First County Official, Train to Kill Passengers - Hermann, MO

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A brief history of Hermann, Missouri as you enter town from over the Missouri River. [Moved to Amtrac Depot]

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 5/9/2020

last visited: never

Image for FIRST - Person to Purchase Land to become Hermann, MOview gallery

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First of its KindFIRST - Person to Purchase Land to become Hermann, MO

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The first land owner and founder of Hermann...

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 9/11/2020

last visited: never

Image for FIRST - Active Command for Grant - Bethel, MOview gallery

NENE117.6 km

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First of its KindFIRST - Active Command for Grant - Bethel, MO

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U.S. Grant seemed to be around a lot of places in Eastern Missouri...a Colonel at the time. Also, 1st Gov. of KY.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 10/31/2019

last visited: never

Image for FIRST - Sighting of Island, Sermon - Bridgeport, MOview gallery

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First of its KindFIRST - Sighting of Island, Sermon - Bridgeport, MO

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History of the church and area posted under glass on the front of the church....

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 5/13/2020

last visited: never

Image for FIRST - Post Office in County - Hermitage, MOview gallery

SWSW125.5 km

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First of its KindFIRST - Post Office in County - Hermitage, MO

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Quincy, once booming, is now a village of 46 people...

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 1/21/2020

last visited: never

Image for FIRST - President of the Fire House - Stony Hill, MOview gallery

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First of its KindFIRST - President of the Fire House - Stony Hill, MO

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First President of the board, of this firehouse.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 3/7/2021

last visited: never

Image for FIRST - Store in County & Land Cession by Osage Indians - Osceola, MOview gallery

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First of its KindFIRST - Store in County & Land Cession by Osage Indians - Osceola, MO

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River Post, to Civil War destruction, and rise from the ashes, for this St. Clair County seat.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 12/9/2019

last visited: never

Image for FIRST - Hotel in Osceola, Missouriview gallery

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First of its KindFIRST - Hotel in Osceola, Missouri

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This building was Built in 1867, still going strong, and still a hotel.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 12/10/2019

last visited: never

Image for FIRST - Vocational Agriculture Course in High School - New London, MOview gallery

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First of its KindFIRST - Vocational Agriculture Course in High School - New London, MO

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Indian battles in War of 1812, to largest cement plant in Missouri...

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 11/24/2019

last visited: 9/7/2021

Image for FIRST - Hostile Acts Against Mormons - Kingston, MOview gallery

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First of its KindFIRST - Hostile Acts Against Mormons - Kingston, MO

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Also, First Settler, First House,

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 1/28/2020

last visited: never

Image for FIRST - Court in County - Waynesville, MOview gallery

SS135.5 km

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First of its KindFIRST - Court in County - Waynesville, MO

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Meeting of the court before it became a county...

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 12/5/2019

last visited: never

Image for FIRST: Practitioner of Osteopathic Medicine - Kirksville, Missouriview gallery

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First of its KindFIRST: Practitioner of Osteopathic Medicine - Kirksville, Missouri

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Memorial honoring the founder of osteopathic medicine. Located on the campus of A.T. Still University in Kirksville, Missouri.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Missouri

date approved: 6/22/2013

last visited: never

Image for First - Preaching in Marion County - Palmyra, MOview gallery

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First of its KindFirst - Preaching in Marion County - Palmyra, MO

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"During the War of 1812 he had been taken prisoner by the Shawnee Indians, who had cut his ears so that they hung in strips, resembling wattles, giving him a singular appearance."

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 11/2/2014

last visited: never

Image for FIRST - Called, Settlers - Milan, MOview gallery

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First of its KindFIRST - Called, Settlers - Milan, MO

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Marker with the history of the county...

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 12/17/2019

last visited: never

Image for FIRST: Settlement in Adair Countyview gallery

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First of its KindFIRST: Settlement in Adair County

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Site of first settlement in Adair County in northeast Missouri.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Missouri

date approved: 4/28/2013

last visited: never

Image for 1st State College & 1st College of Osteopathy - Kirksville, MOview gallery

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First of its Kind1st State College & 1st College of Osteopathy - Kirksville, MO

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Two first in education for this northeastern county seat.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 7/7/2014

last visited: never

Image for First - Cabin in Marion County - Palmyra, MOview gallery

NENE138.7 km

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First of its KindFirst - Cabin in Marion County - Palmyra, MO

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First settler and first, or course, cabin

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 11/2/2014

last visited: never

Image for FIRST - White Settler, Presbyterian College in Mo., - Palmyra, MOview gallery

NENE138.9 km

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First of its KindFIRST - White Settler, Presbyterian College in Mo., - Palmyra, MO

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Human movement in the area, and human tragedy alone the way...

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 12/19/2019

last visited: never

Image for FIRST - Mill on Spring Branch - Bennett Springs, MOview gallery

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First of its KindFIRST - Mill on Spring Branch - Bennett Springs, MO

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Old Brice Springs is now called Bennet Springs...

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 12/4/2020

last visited: never

Image for FIRST - Courthouse & Settler in Milan, MOview gallery

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First of its KindFIRST - Courthouse & Settler in Milan, MO

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Marker giving the history of the city of Milan, Missouri on the grounds of the Sullivan County Courthouse.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 12/17/2019

last visited: never

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