Historical Marker
Poplar Bluff
Historical marker location:
Poplar Bluff, Missouri
( Marker is at the intersection of East Pine Street (U.S. 60) and North 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east on East Pine Street.)
Marker installed: 2006
The University of Missouri, located in Columbia, was the first public university west of the Mississippi River. It was founded in 1839 and has a long history of academic and athletic excellence.