Geological Survey Program
Travelers encouraged to visit Marston Welcome Center located at southbound Interstate 55 mile marker 42.4
The Missouri Department of Transportation held a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday, May 24, 2011 to celebrate the completion of the Marston Welcome Center. Geological Survey Program director Jerry Prewett and other invited guests spoke during the ribbon cutting ceremony. The center highlights the great New Madrid earthquakes of 1811-12 and the region's rich history.
Phyllis Steckel, Jerry Prewett, Rep. Terry Swinger, Darrell Martin, Duane Michie,
Clyde Hawes, Patrick McQuillan, Steve Duke and Cheryl Ball.
Watch the Ribbon Cutting ceremony video Watch the video of the Ribbon Cutting
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Speakers |
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Ms. Cheryl Ball, Assistant to the District Engineer, MoDOT |
The Honorable Terry Swinger, Missouri House of Representatives |
Mr. Clyde Hawes, New Madrid County Presiding Commissioner |
Mr. Steve Duke, Director of the Bootheel Regional Planning Commission |
Mr. Duane Michie, Former Highways and Transportation Commissioner |
Mr. Patrick McQuillan, Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology |
Mr. Jerry Prewett, Geological Survey Program Director, Geology and Land Survey Division, MoDNR |
Ms. Phyllis Steckel, Earthquake Insight, LLC |
Mr. Darrell Martin, Lincoln University |
See this MoDOT website for additional information, photos and video.
Also, see their News Release announcing the event.