Amelia

Historical marker location:

201 W Washington St, Cuba, Missouri

( Marker is at the intersection of West Washington Street (Old U.S. 66) and North Madison Street, on the right when traveling west on West Washington Street.)

Marker installed: 2002

The "Show-Me State" is Missouri's official nickname and is believed to have originated from a speech given by Congressman Willard Duncan Vandiver in 1899. He said, "I come from a state that raises corn and cotton and cockleburs and Democrats, and frothy eloquence neither convinces nor satisfies me. I am from Missouri. You have got to show me."