Steamboat Washington
(1816 – 1826) The steamboat “Washington” was 28 feet wide and 136 feet long and built with 2 decks, and a flat bottom for maneuvering… Read More »Steamboat Washington
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The Santa Fe Trail
In 1816 a group of men obtained 50 acres and had the land platted for the town of Franklin, named for Benjamin Franklin. By 1819… Read More »The Santa Fe Trail
The Missouri Waltz
New Franklin native Lee Edgar Settles is credited as the composer of the Missouri Waltz, adopted by the state as the official state song in… Read More »The Missouri Waltz
The Civil War
Clairborne Fox Jackson, the pro-southern Governor of Missouri, who was ousted by the State Convention, was for many years the cashier of the state bank… Read More »The Civil War
T. Berry Smith Hall
Was erected in 1895 on the Central Methodist College campus. The impressive four-story building is named for T. Berry Smith in recognition of the long… Read More »T. Berry Smith Hall
Rivercene
Constructed in 1869 by riverboat Captain Joseph Kinney, the house was built of brick and cypress. It features marble mantles from New Orleans, black walnut… Read More »Rivercene
Howard County Courthouse
The fourth and present Courthouse was built in 1888, after the third one burned in 1886. It is considered an outstanding example of 19th century… Read More »Howard County Courthouse
Lucky Barn
The Missouri River bottoms and the deep loess soils are exceptionally fertile and served as a magnet for settlement. From hemp and tobacco to corn… Read More »Lucky Barn
The Plank Road
Started in 1851, the solid walnut and oak roadway was 26 miles long and went from Glasgow through Armstrong to Huntsville. Wagons loaded with tobacco,… Read More »The Plank Road
Glasgow Steel Bridge
The world’s first all steel bridge was completed in 1879. The bridge served adequately for 20 years. With the increased weight and speed of the… Read More »Glasgow Steel Bridge