WEBSTER / PALMER MISSOURI
The town of Webster was laid out in 1830 about 15 miles
southwest of Potosi.
It was later purchased by the Palmer Lead Company & the name was changed to
Palmer.
At left is the original historic Palmer Church. It was burned down by thieves/vandals in 1997. Picture of the original church provided by: Ray & Lynn Beers.
At left & above is the new Palmer Church rebuilt as exact
as possible to the original & on the same foundation.
Photographed: winter 2003 by: Barb Goodson
Old Palmer Store - picture provided by Ray & Lynn Beers.
Photographed: June 1967
Palmer Spring located across from Palmer Church. Photographed: 12 May 2001
Someone wrote on the inside wall of the spring,
"When you drink hear think God."
On left is a beautiful blooming bush draping over the creek near the spring/church.
Low-water bridge near Palmer Cemetery.
Photographed: 12 May 2001
This unknown Civil War soldier's grave is on Hwy.Z, 4/10 mile from Hwy. C Photographed: 13 Oct. 2000
It is said that sometimes at night one can see his ghost crossing the road by the grave.
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