Bell's View Park - Boonville, MO
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 38° 58.711 W 092° 44.380
15S E 522549 N 4314425
Small park with benches and a great scenic view of the Missouri River.
Waymark Code: WM15F6Q
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 12/25/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
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County of park: Cooper County
Location of park: High St. & 8th St., Boonville

This is an older park. Dedicated benches, and great platform as a scenic overlook over the Missouri River, and a mosaic name placed in the sidewalk at the entrance.

"Step at Bellsview park in Boonville C.C Bell had the area cleared so he could have a view of the river from his house and was the "Apple King of Missouri"' ~ Pinterest

Text on step:

GET BUSY. STAY BUSY.
AVIOD WASTE, VICE, TOBACCO, BOOZE,
YOU WILL HAVE HEALTH, HONOR and PLENTY
C.C.B.
BELL'S VIEW

Text of Dedication Stone:

THIS PARK
PRESENTED TO
THE CITY OF BOONVILLE
BY
CHARLES C. BELL
AUG. 30, 1913.
IMPROVEMENTS MADE BY HIM IN 1916
A MEMORIAL TO HIS SISTER
Mrs. WILHELMINE MANGER

Name: Bell's View Park

Street Location: High St. & 8th St.

Local Municipality: Boonville

State/Province, etc.: Missouri

Country: USA

Web Site: [Web Link]

Memorial/Commemoration: Wilhelmine (Bell) Manger, sister of the Apple Kink C.C.Bell

Date Established: 30 August 1913

Picnic Facilities: None

Recreational Facilities:
None

Monuments/Statues: None

Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): None

Fountains: None

Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Missouri River

Special Events: Not listed

Traditional Geocaches: Not listed
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