
Franklin County Mercantile Bank - 75 Years - Washington, MO
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N 38° 33.403 W 091° 00.791
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Obelisk monument erected by the bank for the anniversary.
Waymark Code: WMZDZR
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 10/27/2018
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County of obelisk: Franklin County
Location of obelisk: Jefferson St. & W. 5th St., Library Plaza, Washington
Erected: November 20, 1984
Erected by: Franklin County Mercantile Bank
Listed in the link below, is the time line of the Franklin County Mercantile Bank to is modern name of U.S. Bank National Association, and all the acquisitions of all the banks they now own.
Plaque Text:
NOVEMBER 20, 1909 - NOVEMBER 20, 1984
THIS MONUMENT
Dedicated to
THE CITIZENS OF WASHINGTON, MISSOURI
By Franklin County Mercantile Bank
In Commemoration of its
75th Anniversary
Monument Text:
Front: Home of Lucinda Owens, Official founder of Washington.
Rear: Early modes of transportation encouraged growth.
The Washington Bridge, spanning the Missouri River since 1936, brought increased traffic and trade
to Washington
Proper Right: Agriculture - A strong foundation for this community
St. John's Mercy Hospital exemplifies Washington's continued progress and growth
roper Left: Manufacturing of the Zither by Franz Schwarzer made Washington internationally famous.
Industries that supported the town's economy.