Don Swofford owned and operated a Ford dealership in Gallatin, MO, from 1958 to 1981 at 212 West Grand Street, across from McDonald Tea Room.
Don Swofford learned the trade from Roy Moore and was associated with the Ford product line for 43 years. Upon Swofford’s death, the dealership closed and the building was purchased by Harold Walker for Walker’s Auto & Truck Repair. (circa 1965)
Visit the 1889 Squirrel Cage Jail, located 2 blocks west of the Daviess County Courthouse in Gallatin, MO. This historic relic is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and serves as a visitors’ center — by appointment,
Trudi Burton, ph: 660.663.7342
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