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Downtown Kansas City in Jackson County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
 

Alexander Majors

October 4, 1814 - - - January 14, 1900

— Honour To —

 
 
Alexander Majors NPECA Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 15, 2011
1. Alexander Majors NPECA Marker
Inscription.
He was a member of the firm of
Russell, Majors and Waddell,
founders, owners and operators
of the Pony Express.
This marks his grave.

The Pony Express
1860-1861 • 1960-1961

 
Erected by National Pony Express Centennial Association.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: AnimalsCemeteries & Burial SitesCommunications. In addition, it is included in the Pony Express National Historic Trail series list.
 
Location. 39° 4.562′ N, 94° 34.873′ 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. Col. William Miles Chick (within shouting distance of this marker); Burial Place of Fifteen Confederate Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial Flag (within shouting distance of this marker); Mary A. Barnett Hale (within shouting distance of this marker); George Caleb Bingham (within shouting distance of this marker);
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John C. McCoy (within shouting distance of this marker); Catherine Purdom and Nancy Purdom Waskey (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Thomas Jefferson (Squire) Goforth (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kansas City.
 
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.
 
Also see . . .
1. Alexander Majors. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 4, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.) 

2. Pony Express National Historic Trail. National Park service website entry (Submitted on February 5, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.) 
 
Alexander Majors Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 15, 2011
2. Alexander Majors Marker
Alexander Majors NPECA Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 15, 2011
3. Alexander Majors NPECA Marker
Alexander Majors image. Click for full size.
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4. Alexander Majors
Alexander Majors Markers image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 15, 2011
5. Alexander Majors Markers
Alexander Majors Markers image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 15, 2011
6. Alexander Majors Markers
At left, looking north
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 630 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on February 5, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.   4. submitted on May 4, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.   5, 6. submitted on February 5, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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