FIRST TRADING POST - Shell Knob
N 36° 36.745 W 093° 35.680
15S E 446821 N 4052042
First Trading Post Shell Knob Missouri
Waymark Code: WM1HXC
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 05/14/2007
Views: 51
This marker is about 1/2 mile North of the Homestead.
The Historic CCC Lodge remains are located at this site as well.
Marker Text:
Shell Knob takes it's name from Henry Schell who established a Homestead near the foot of Shell Knob Mountain in the 1830's.
The Homestead site is believed to have been about 1/2 mile south of this location.
More information can be found on the link.
This marker is located in the CCC Picnic area just south east of Shell Knob on YY Highway.
SHELL KNOB LIONS CLUB 2004.
HAPPY....................................WAYMARKING
FIRST - Classification Variable: Place or Location
Date of FIRST: 01/01/1830
More Information - Web URL: [Web Link]
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