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 Big Spring - Neosho, MO Posted by:  YoSam.
N 36° 52.185 W 094° 22.338
15S E 377686 N 4081302
Where the town began. "Neosho" - Native American for "clear, cold water": generally assumed to be Osage language.
Waymark Code: WMKDJA
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 03/26/2014
Views: 14
County of marker: Newton County
Location of marker: W. Spring St., Big Spring Park, Neosho
Marker erected by: Neosho Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution
Date marker erected: 1937
Marker text: 1839 [DAR Seal] 1937
From this point the town of
Neosho, MO. was laid out, 1839.
Web link: [Web Link]
History of Mark:
"The Neosho Chapter NSDAR has been active within the Neosho, Missouri community for many years. The stone monument in the photograph was dedicated to the city of Neosho in 1937 and is located in Neosho's beautiful Big Spring Park. The plaque reads: "From this point, the town of Neosho, Missouri was laid out in 1839. Placed by the Neosho Chapter DAR." The stone wall in the header photograph of our web site contains the emblems of all of the organizations in the Neosho community who support the Big Flag project, including the Neosho Chapter NSDAR."
"The Neosho Chapter NSDAR was organized on April 18, 1925, with Mrs. H.S. Sturgis as Organizing Regent. The twelve charter members were: Mrs. A.W. Duff, Mrs. Virginia Mitchell, Miss Mona Osborn, Miss Pansy Osborn, Mrs. James Pickens, Miss Ella Price, Mrs. Frank Reed, Mrs. J.B. Stauber, Mrs. Ednard Steep, Mrs. H.S. Sturgis, Mrs. George Tatum, and Mrs. H.V. Wicks. Also present were Mrs. W.W. Boatts, Missouri State Regent, and Mrs. W.N. Andrews, Missouri State Registrar."
~ Neosho Chapter DAR
Additional point: Not Listed
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