Kansas City Region
Dr. Frederick Marshall Conservation Area ties medicine and land
Dr. Frederick Marshall Conservation Area is a small, locally specific Platte County place. The Missouri Department of Conservation says the area is a 168-acre farm in southwestern Platte County and that it is named for the original owner, Dr. Frederick Marshall. MDC also identifies Marshall as the first practicing physician in the Platte City area and places that local role in the years 1837 to 1861.
Use MDC for access, rules, and maps. The name connects public land to early Platte City settlement and professional life, not only wildlife habitat. A 168-acre farm now carries the name of the physician who practiced in the Platte City area from 1837 to 1861.
Where to see it
- Dr. Frederick Marshall Conservation Area
Use MDC for the area map, access points, and current regulations.
References
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Last checked against the sources above: July 16, 2026.