Cameron in Clinton County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
1st Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 7, 2013
1. 1st Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade Marker
Placed here on March 17, 1981 by Frank McQuinn, John Pete O'Connell, and Jim O'Connor in celebration of the 1st Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade as a symbol dedicated to honor the Irish families that helped settle this area of Missouri.
Erected 1981 by Frank McQuinn, John Pete O'Connell, and Jim O'Connor.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is March 17, 1981.
Location. 39° 44.513′ N, 94° 14.368′ W. Marker is in Cameron, Missouri, in Clinton County. Marker is on Cherry Street north of 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is on the west side of McCorkle Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cameron MO 64429, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Herbert Clark Hoover (within shouting distance of this marker); John T. Walker (within shouting distance of this marker); Lee Purcell / Michael Douglas (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jesse James (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cameron Railroads (approx. ¼ mile away); Abraham Lincoln / John Wilkes Booth (approx. ¼ mile away); Harry S. Truman (approx. 0.6 miles away); William Jennings Bryan (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cameron.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. History of Cameron, Missouri. City website entry (Submitted on August 7, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Irish Wilderness. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on January 16, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 7, 2013
2. 1st Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 638 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 7, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
