Downtown Kansas City in Jackson County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
John C. McCoy
Erected by Westport Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1834.
Location. 39° 4.537′ N, 94° 34.838′ W. Marker is in Kansas City, Missouri, in Jackson County. It is in Downtown Kansas City. Marker is in Union Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 227 East 28th Terrace, Kansas City MO 64108, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mary A. Barnett Hale (a few steps from this marker); George Caleb Bingham (a few steps from this marker); Col. William Miles Chick (within shouting distance of this marker); Catherine Purdom and Nancy Purdom Waskey (within shouting distance of this marker); Burial Place of Fifteen Confederate Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Jefferson (Squire) Goforth (within shouting distance of this marker); Alexander Majors (within shouting distance of this marker); Josephine Anderson (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kansas City.
Also see . . .
1. John Calvin McCoy. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 25, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. The History of Westport, Missouri. Experience KC website entry (Submitted on February 4, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 4, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 424 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 4, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on May 25, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 4, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.