Historic Site - Rolla, MO
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 37° 56.865 W 091° 46.047
15S E 608293 N 4200734
Log cabin with a lot of use.
Waymark Code: WMN93F
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 01/22/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Geo Ferret
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County of marker: Phelps County
Location of marker: sidewalk on 5th St. & Cedar St., Rolla
Marker erected by: Phelps County Historical Society
Date marker erected: 1964

Marker text:
Site of hand-hewn log structure built in 1855 as contractors office for Southwestern Branch of Pacific Railroad

Later served as home of Edmund Ward Bishop -- founder of Rolla

During Civil War used as officers quarters

As the Eagle Hotel it was stage coach stop before railroad extended westward

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History of Mark:
please see above

Additional point: Not Listed
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