Hermann Bicentennial Memorial Plaque - Hermann, Missouri
Posted by: BruceS
N 38° 42.472 W 091° 25.933
15S E 636317 N 4285525
Bicentennial memorial plaque placed in Riverfront park in Hermann, Missouri.
Waymark Code: WMCR5H
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 10/05/2011
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Memorial was placed by the City of Hermann in conjunction with the Lions Club. Along with commemorating the bicentennial it also honors the the three pioneer trails which meet at Hermann. The plaque is mounted on a stone pedestal. Parking is available very close to to the memorial.
Text of the plaque:
This Is An American Revolution Bicentennial Memorial
Marking The Juncture of Tree Famous Pioneer Trails Here.
They Are The Lewis And Clark Trail 1804-1806, The Ozark
Frontier Trail Mid-1800s And The Old Iron Road Which Linked
The Meramec Iron Foundry At St. James, Mo. With The Port
City Of Hermann On The Mighty Missouri River, Over Which
The Ore Was Hauled By Ox Carts 1840-1860.
This Is A Joint Project By
The City Of Hermann
And
The Hermann Lions Club