Original Town Poplar Bluff

Original Town Poplar Bluff (HMO55)

Location: Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 Butler County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 45.5', W 90° 24.003'

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This site marks northwest corner of original town platted in 1849. Poplar Bluff, named for beautiful tulip poplars on bluffs overlooking Black River, became county seat of Butler County in 1849 and was incorporated on February 9, 1870.
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HM NumberHMO55
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Year Placed1989
Placed ByPoplar Bluff Historical Commission, presented by 3 Rivers Board of Realtors
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, September 27th, 2014 at 6:59am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 732086 N 4071216
Decimal Degrees36.75833333, -90.40005000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 45.5', W 90° 24.003'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 45' 30.00" N, 90° 24' 0.18" W
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Area Code(s)573
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 101-199 N 8th St, Poplar Bluff MO 63901, US
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