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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: 06/09/2014

last visited: never

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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: 06/19/2020

last visited: never

Image for FIRST - Expedition to Santa Fe - Tabo, MOview gallery

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First of its KindFIRST - Expedition to Santa Fe - Tabo, MO

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Tabo is no longer a town, just an intersection on country roads...One marker calls in TABO CREEK, the other, as it was, just TABO...

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 04/20/2020

last visited: never

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 - Townsite, Settlers, - Warrensburg, MOview gallery

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First of its KindFIRST - Townsite, Settlers, - Warrensburg, MO

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County, and city, history on a huge marker...

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 01/14/2020

last visited: never

Image for FIRST - Incorporation of Brookfield, MOview gallery

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First of its KindFIRST - Incorporation of Brookfield, MO

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Marker in the median between the twin parks...

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 03/30/2020

last visited: never

Image for FIRST - Observation of Eastern Wood Rats - Chamois, MOview gallery

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First of its KindFIRST - Observation of Eastern Wood Rats - Chamois, MO

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The Corps of Discovery was a military unit charged with finding a route to the Pacific...the Expedition was charged with finding new fauna and animals, and humans, to records and study...

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 10/27/2019

last visited: never

Image for FIRST - Railroad Across Missouri - Laclede, MOview gallery

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First of its KindFIRST - Railroad Across Missouri - Laclede, MO

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The roadside park in which this marker was originally located, has been razed, and marker moved to State Historic Site of General Pershing's home.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 03/17/2020

last visited: never

Image for FIRST - Assignment for Gen. U.S. Grant - Florida, MOview gallery

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First of its KindFIRST - Assignment for Gen. U.S. Grant - Florida, MO

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State marker outside the new museum and memorial in the State Park...

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 10/28/2019

last visited: never

Image for FIRST - Town in County - Calhoun, MOview gallery

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First of its KindFIRST - Town in County - Calhoun, MO

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also first house....sad history of boom and bust...

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 01/19/2020

last visited: never

Image for FIRST - Mayor & Settler - Hardin, MOview gallery

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First of its KindFIRST - Mayor & Settler - Hardin, MO

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Beginnings of a small town still successful.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 11/29/2019

last visited: never

Image for FIRST - Missionary Bishop & 1st Rector - Lexington, MOview gallery

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First of its KindFIRST - Missionary Bishop & 1st Rector - Lexington, MO

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Of the Christ Episcopal Church, or course...

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 09/04/2019

last visited: 06/27/2020

Image for FIRST - College Founded by the Masons in the World - Lexington, MOview gallery

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First of its KindFIRST - College Founded by the Masons in the World - Lexington, MO

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First settler,

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 09/03/2019

last visited: 01/28/2012

Image for FIRST - Day of Rest since Leaving San Carlos - Bluffton, MOview gallery

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First of its KindFIRST - Day of Rest since Leaving San Carlos - Bluffton, MO

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First full day, taken off to rest, and planned...since Leaving today's St. Charles, Missouri

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 04/21/2020

last visited: never

Image for FIRST - Bank in Benton County - Warsaw, MOview gallery

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First of its KindFIRST - Bank in Benton County - Warsaw, MO

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Built as a bank, became a jail and sheriff's office, still sheriff's office.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 09/12/2019

last visited: never

Image for FIRST - Bridge Across the Osage River - Warsaw, MOview gallery

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First of its KindFIRST - Bridge Across the Osage River - Warsaw, MO

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also FIRST settled by French and First American Settler....

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 09/09/2019

last visited: never

Image for FIRST - Female Academy W. of Mississippi River - Danville, MOview gallery

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First of its KindFIRST - Female Academy W. of Mississippi River - Danville, MO

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Was a Methodist Church up until 1950...

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 04/21/2020

last visited: 11/14/2021

Image for FIRST - Consequence of Missouri being a Slave State, - Danville, MOview gallery

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First of its KindFIRST - Consequence of Missouri being a Slave State, - Danville, MO

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University of Missouri, FIRST land-grant institution W, of Mississippi River.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 04/26/2020

last visited: never

Image for FIRST - Settled Areas N. of Missouri River, Two County Seats, Indian Lands Ceded - etc. - Montgomery City, MOview gallery

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First of its KindFIRST - Settled Areas N. of Missouri River, Two County Seats, Indian Lands Ceded - etc. - Montgomery City, MO

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The history of this, one of the 5 original counties in Missouri.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 05/01/2020

last visited: never

Image for FIRST -  Railroad Across Missouri, White Settler - Chillicothe, MOview gallery

NWNW107.2 km

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First of its KindFIRST - Railroad Across Missouri, White Settler - Chillicothe, MO

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This was once a roadside park, but new hwy built access was cut...marker still here in 2018. Use airport entrance and park, marker moved, and it will get you off the highway.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 11/22/2019

last visited: never

Image for FIRST - Settlements in County - Richmond, MOview gallery

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First of its KindFIRST - Settlements in County - Richmond, MO

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A little history, and and some remember when...

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 11/30/2019

last visited: never

Image for FIRST - Recorder's Office - Richmond, MOview gallery

WW111.2 km

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First of its KindFIRST - Recorder's Office - Richmond, MO

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One architect wanted to use them in the "new" courthouse, but his design was turned down. When building razed they were used here in a Bicentennial Memorial.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 12/01/2019

last visited: never

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

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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: 07/12/2010

last visited: 05/16/2022

Image for FIRST - Person Baptized as Mormon - Richmond, MOview gallery

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First of its KindFIRST - Person Baptized as Mormon - Richmond, MO

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This person is also buried within this old cemetery..

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Missouri

date approved: 12/05/2019

last visited: 05/22/2023

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

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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

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