Oolitic also has a statue to no longer famous comic strip character Joe Palooka. They’re very proud of it.

I come from Bloomington, which is just north of Oolitic. It’s well-known where the limestone from the Empire State Building came from if you live there, but I never saw the actual quarry before.

    • Flying SquidOP
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      Yes indeed! There’s a statue of her there now, although I’ve never seen it in person.