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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN8I_first-united-methodist-church_Independence-MO.html
The earliest Society of Methodists in the county was founded in Independence in 1835 with 10 charter members. Methodists have worshipped on this corner since 1840. The present Gothic style church, completed in 1859, was refaced and added to in 192…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN8H_first-presbyterian-church_Independence-MO.html
The church had recently been built when the Truman family moved to Independence in 1890. Harry Truman attended Sunday School here for several years as a child with Bess Wallace.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN8G_first-presbyterian-church_Independence-MO.html
The congregation dates from 1826. The church neither divided nor closed in the Civil War. Designed in 1888 by Nier, Hogg and Byram of Kansas City, Mo. Harry S. Truman first met Bess Wallace here in Sunday School in 1892.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN8A_gingko-tree_Independence-MO.html
During his daily walks in his later years, Harry Truman would stop and pat this old Gingko tree, speak a few words, then continue his walk.
Gingko TrilobaMaidenhair TreeIndependence Garden Club1931
Harry Truman GingkoDesignated as a famous &…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN81_truman-house_Independence-MO.html
Built about 1867 by George Porterfield Gates, a mill owner. President Harry S. Truman and his wife, Bess Wallace Truman, granddaughter of Gates, made this their home from the time of their marriage in 1919. The "Summer White House" from 1945 to 1953.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN62_the-connor-hotel_Joplin-MO.html
Joplin's original industries were lead and zinc mining, smelting and associated manufacturing. Joplin became the center of one of the most important mining fields in the world.
In 1906 and 1907 the Connor Hotel was built to provide accommodatio…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMXH_vernon-county-courthouse_Nevada-MO.html
Constructed in 1908
Placed on the National Registerof Historic Placeson this day June 27, 1997by the United StatesDepartment of Interior
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMXG_william-joel-stone_Nevada-MO.html
Born in Madison County, KentuckyMay 7, 1848Died at Washington D.C.April 14, 1918
Congressman 1885-1891Governor 1893-1896United States Senator 1903-1918
A Noble Man · Wise Brave Patriotic Statesman · Untiring Champion of the Com…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMXE_nevada-vernon-county-centennial_Nevada-MO.html
Erected in commemoration of the centennial of the Charter of Vernon County and the Founding of the City of Nevada.
James H. Deman, Mayor, Jess M. Banes, Presiding Judge-County Court
Incorporated in the base of this monument is a sealed box t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMUX_the-burning-of-nevada_Nevada-MO.html
Nevada City was laid out as Vernon County's seat of government in 1855, and was named for a California town prominent during the Gold Rush. Founding spirit DeWitt C. Hunter had spent some years mining there before returning to western Missouri ("C…