Historical Marker
Washington
Historical marker location:
1 Elbert Street, Washington, Missouri
Marker installed: 1957
The Missouri Ozarks region is home to the "Bald Knobbers", a vigilante group that formed in the 1880s to enforce the law in the area. They were named after the bald hilltops where they held their meetings and were known for wearing black hoods and using violence to maintain order.