
Heroes in History - Chillicothe, MO
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YoSam.
N 39° 47.321 W 093° 33.186
15S E 452642 N 4404449
plaque on one of many murals (this one numbered 2) in this city
Waymark Code: WMM2QT
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 07/10/2014
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County of marker: Livingston County
Location of marker: 2nd St. & Washington St. (US 65), fire station wall, Chillicothe
Marker erected by: Main Street Chillicothe, Chillicothe Development Corporation, Chillicothe Rotary Foundation
Artist: Kelly Poling
Marker text: The Chillicothe Fire Department mural features historic scenes from 1886 to the 1920’s. Chillicothe has a tradition of possessing an effective fire fighting department and the scenes in this mural depict the department’s equipment and operation over the early decades of its existence as a part of city government. The team of horses, Joe and Dan, set the world record in 1898 for their speed in responding to a fire.