Harrisonville in Cass County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Jennison’s Jayhawks raid Harrisonville Square
July 1861
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 6, 2011
1. Jennison's Jayhawks raid Harrisonville Square Mural
Erected 2010 by Cass County Historical Society, and Concerned Citizens and Organizations.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 38° 39.244′ N, 94° 20.933′ W. Marker is in Harrisonville, Missouri, in Cass County. Marker is at the intersection of Independence Street and Wall Street, on the right when traveling south on Independence Street. Mural is just southwest off the Courthouse Square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Harrisonville MO 64701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Harrisonville WWI Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); United We Stand Divided We Fall (within shouting distance of this marker); Cass County (within shouting distance of this marker); General Order No. 11 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lest We Forget (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Burnt District Monument (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named Burnt District Monument (approx. 1.1 miles away); Wayside Rest (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrisonville.
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More about this marker. This mural is signed “Daniel Brewer.”
Also see . . .
1. The Border Outlaws:. an authentic and thrilling history of the most noted bandits of ancient or modern times : the younger brothers, Jesse and Frank James, and their comrades in crime
by Buel, James W. (James William), 1849-1920
Internet Archive website entry (Submitted on December 25, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Jennison's Jayhawkers. Kansapedia website entry (Submitted on December 25, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Harrisonville Historic Overview. City website entry (Submitted on December 25, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. Cass County (MO) Historical Society. Society website homepage (Submitted on December 25, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 6, 2011
2. Jennison's Jayhawks raid Harrisonville Square Mural
Looking southwest from Independence and Wall Streets
Photographed By Daniel Brewer, Muralist, August 6, 2011
3. July 1861 Jennison's Jayhawks raid Harrisonville Square
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 6, 2011
4. Jennison's Jayhawks raid Harrisonville Square Mural Artist
Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 25, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,257 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 25, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
