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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNB2_general-andrew-jackson_Independence-MO.html
This statuepresented tothe people ofJackson County byHarry S. TrumanPresident ofthe United States1949
Accepted forthe people ofJackson County bythe County Court——————Harry M. GambelPresiding JudgeWm. J. Randa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNAY_kritser-house_Independence-MO.html
Martin Kritser, a grocer, bought this lot in 1847 and probably had the house built soon after. Patrick McCarty, one time saloon keeper on this square, bought it in 1849. This modest house is typical of the majority of houses built during the city'…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNAQ_lewis-bingham-waggoner-estate_Independence-MO.html
About 1856, John Lewis erected this mansion on 22 acres he had owned since 1845. George Caleb Bingham, the famous Missouri genre painter, bought the farm in 1864 and lived here until 1870. W.H. Waggoner, mill owner, bought it in 1876. The family s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNA1_twyman-hotel-kenton-house_Independence-MO.html
On this site stood one of the most fashionable and elegant of the early day hotels. Erected in 1831 by Leonard Renick. Operated by Dr. Leo Twyman until 1872. It was purchased by George Kenton in 1873. Portions of the interior wall are still intact.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNA0_jackson-county-marshals-house-and-jail-museum_Independence-MO.html
Built in 1859, these buildings served as United States Provost Marshal's headquarters during the Civil War. Frank James, outlaw, and William C. Quantrill, border war guerrilla, were jailed here. In use until 1933.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN9Y_niagara-glen_Niagara-Falls-ON.html
The Falls of Niagara were here about 7000 to 8000 years ago, three separate cataracts, about .8 kilometres (.5 miles) apart, fed by drainage from Lake Erie. Then suddenly, other lakes began to pour into Lake Erie, thereby increasing the outflow to…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN9X_second-battle-of-independence_Independence-MO.html
After heavy fighting at the Little Blue River on the 21st, Price's Confederate army forced Blunt's cavalry to retreat to the Big Blue River, leaving a rear guard in town. Shelby's Confederates reached town in the late afternoon. After a brisk figh…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN9S_fire-station-no-1_Independence-MO.html
Fire Station No. 1 operated here from 1907 to 1972. This current building, constructed in 1927, housed fire equipment on the first floor with sleeping quarters and a kitchen above.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN9M_jackson-county-courthouse_Independence-MO.html
Harry S. Truman began his political career here, serving as administrative judge from 1923 to 1925 and presiding judge from 1927 to 1935, overseeing the building's 1932 major renovation.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN9I_harpie-club_Independence-MO.html
The Harpie Club, formed in 1924 by Harry Truman and his friends, dedicated to the enjoyment of poker, met in an upstairs room of this building.