Hamilton in Caldwell County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Welcome to Hamilton
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 6, 2013
1. Welcome to Hamilton Mural
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J.C. Penney 1875-1971 500th J.C. Penney Store opened in 1924 Frank Clark's Mill 1867 Sam McBrayer's Livery Stable 1898 Caldwell County Courthouse in Kingston Built 1898 J.C. Penney Farms Far West Memorial Hamilton Holiday Street Scene 1930's Hamilton Original City Hall 1911 Home of North Missouri Steam and Gas Engine Show Burlington Northern Railroad Depot Zach Wheat Baseball Hall of Famer 1959
[Mural by Ted] Stillwell
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In 1997 the Hamilton Economic Development Board made a commitment to develop a mural in the downtown park. Under the auspices of a summer youth program of the Green Hills Community Action Agency, Michelle Rossi, a Penney High School student, was hired to develop sketches of local historic scenes. Under the direction of Marshall Tezon, president of the Economic Development Board, these scenes were organized into a large mural, then transferred onto 25 4'x8' panels by Tezon, Michael Chadwick and Rossi. Independence mural artist Ted Stillwell was commissioned by the Economic Development Board to paint the panels in his studio. The completed mural became the focal point for development of the new J.C. Penney Park.
Erected 2000 by Hamilton Economic Development Board
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.
Location. 39° 44.622′ N, 93° 59.903′ W. Marker is in Hamilton, Missouri, in Caldwell County. Marker is at the intersection of Davis Street (Missouri Route 13) and McGaughy Street, on the left when traveling north on Davis Street. Mural is in J.C. Penney Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hamilton MO 64644, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Welcome to Hamilton (here, next to this marker); "Richey" Mill Stones (within shouting distance of this marker); Harden Stone Millstones (within shouting distance of this marker); Boyhood Home of J. C. Penney (within shouting distance of this marker); Hamilton Train Depot (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hamilton (approx. 0.2 miles away); Caldwell County Sesquicentennial (approx. 7.3 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 7.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hamilton.
More about this marker. The mural has been replaced by an updated mural between 2013 and 2020.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 6, 2013
2. Welcome to Hamilton Mural Sponsors Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 6, 2013
3. Welcome to Hamilton Mural at J.C. Penney Park
Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 694 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 24, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
