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Near Petersburg in Howard County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
 

Boone's Lick

 
 
Boone's Lick Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 15, 2024
1. Boone's Lick Marker
Inscription.
Discovered by Daniel Boone
1804
Terminus Boone's Lick Road

 
Erected 1913 by Daughters of the American Revolution and the State of Missouri.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1804.
 
Location. 39° 4.906′ N, 92° 52.75′ W. Marker is near Petersburg, Missouri, in Howard County. Marker can be reached from Missouri Route 187. Marker is located at Boone's Lick State Historic Site. It is located off a road from Missouri 187 (where it ends). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1091 MO-187, Franklin MO 65250, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Boone's Lick Today (a few steps from this marker); Settlement History of the Spring (a few steps from this marker); Operation of the Spring (a few steps from this marker); Salt Springs In This Area (a few steps from this marker); The Boone's Lick Country (within shouting distance of this marker); History in Boone's Lick Country (within shouting distance of this marker); People of the Spring
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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Lewis and Clark Expedition Across Missouri (approx. 3˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Petersburg.
 
Regarding Boone's Lick. A nearby marker says despite of the text on this red granite marker, the road was actually founded by Boone's sons, Nathan and Daniel.
 
Also see . . .  Boone's Lick State Historic Site (Missouri State Parks). (Submitted on June 18, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
 
Boone's Lick Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 15, 2024
2. Boone's Lick Marker
Marker is located at Boone's Lick State Historic Site
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 49 times since then. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on June 18, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.

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