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In 1810 Hannah Cole and her nine children crossed the Missouri River and built a cabin on the site of Boonville, thus becomig the first white settlers south of the river.
After repeated Indian trouble in 1814 it was deemed necessary to build a fort at Hannah Cole's place. The position of the fort on the bluff directly north from this marker, assured protection, water supply, and means of escape in the event of Indian attacks. Upon its completion all white settlers south of the river moved into the fort. The bluff or near-promontory that projected slightly over the Missouri River, was blasted away to make way for the railroad.
Hannah Cole's cabin served as the first church (1811), first school (1817), and first voting booth (1819) in the area. The fort served as a hospital, trading post, hostelry for hunters and protection parties, and was named the first county seat of Howard County in 1816.
After repeated Indian trouble in 1814 it was deemed necessary to build a fort at Hannah Cole's place. The position of the fort on the bluff directly north from this marker, assured protection, water supply, and means of escape in the event of Indian attacks. Upon its completion all white settlers south of the river moved into the fort. The bluff or near-promontory that projected slightly over the Missouri River, was blasted away to make way for the railroad.
Hannah Cole's cabin served as the first church (1811), first school (1817), and first voting booth (1819) in the area. The fort served as a hospital, trading post, hostelry for hunters and protection parties, and was named the first county seat of Howard County in 1816.
Details
| HM Number | HMUZH |
|---|---|
| Series | This marker is part of the More Than Words series |
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| Year Placed | 1984 |
| Placed By | Boonslick Historical Society Association of Howard and Cooper Counties MO |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Wednesday, October 1st, 2014 at 10:38am PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] FRANCINE FREY [2] FRANCINE FREY [3] FRANCINE FREY
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 15S E 523264 N 4314349 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 38.97781667, -92.73141667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 38° 58.669', W 92° 43.885' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 38° 58' 40.14" N, 92° 43' 53.10" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 660, 816 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 1201-1299 E Morgan St, Boonville MO 65233, US |
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