From This Point - Neosho, MO, USA
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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: WM1825G
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 05/15/2023
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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
This marker identifies the start of this town, and the park where the spring is where surveying began and plots laid out.
"Once the site of Indian trading grounds and later a campground for Civil War troops, Big Spring Park remains a favorite rendezvous today. The most photographic scenes and a popular wedding spot in Neosho is Big Spring Park. The park features beautiful gardens, picnic tables, a floral clock and a children’s wading pool."
~ Neosho Chamber of Commerce
"The name "Neosho" is generally accepted to be of Native American (most likely Osage) derivation, meaning "clear, cold water", referring to local freshwater springs. The springs attracted varying cultures of Native American inhabitants for thousands of years. It was also ideal for the later white settlers, who founded the city in 1833. It was incorporated as a municipal government in 1878. Nicknamed "City of Springs", Neosho has long served as an agricultural center and more recently as home of the National Fish Hatchery. It is known locally as the "Gateway to the Ozarks", and since 1957 as "the Flower Box City". ~ Wikipedia
"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