Lucinda Owens Memorial - Washington, MO
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 38° 33.628 W 091° 00.649
15S E 673315 N 4269878
The women given credit for founding this city.
Waymark Code: WM10J7K
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 05/14/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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County of marker: Franklin County
Location of marker: E. Front St. & Lafayette St., Washington
Marker Erected By: Washington Historical Society
Date Marker Erected: 2008

Marker Text:

LUCINDA OWENS MEMORIAL
Kentucky natives William G. and Lucinda Owens came to Missouri in 1818. William soon became the leading politician of newly created Franklin County. In 1827 he purchased a farm and ferry boat at Washington Landing. On July 4, 1829, he began to sell lots for a planned town site. The death of William Owens in 1834 delayed the planned development. Five years later, on May 29, 1839, his widow filed an official plat of the town with Franklin County officials, thus giving Lucinda Owens recognition as the official founder of Washington.

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Location: Across the street from the ferry landing she owned, corner of Front St. & Lafayette St.
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