Joplin in Jasper County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The Miracle of the Human Spirit - Joplin 2011
[AKA Volunteer Tribute]
who selflessly contributed to the
rescue, recovery, and redevelopment
efforts after the tornado on
May 22, 2011
Joplin, Missouri.
Erected by Paul Mueller Company and the Hammons School of Architecture at Drury University.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Disasters. A significant historical date for this entry is May 22, 2011.
Location. 37° 3.805′ N, 94° 31.807′ W. Marker is in Joplin, Missouri, in Jasper County. Marker is on 26th Street/Gabby Street Boulevard east of Maiden Lane, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Cunningham Park, Joplin MO 64804, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A Tribute to the Volunteers (within shouting distance of this marker); Recovery Efforts: After the Storm (within shouting distance of this marker); Tornado Statistics - May 22, 2011 - Joplin, MO (within shouting distance of this marker); Survivor Quotes (within shouting distance of this marker); St. John's Regional Medical Center (within shouting distance of this marker); Joplin Tornado Memorial, Volunteer Tribute and Children's Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Butterfly People (within shouting distance of this marker); Butterfly Garden and Overlook (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Joplin.
Also see . . . City of Joplin Tornado Recovery Fact Sheet, April 23, 2012.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2017. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 256 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 2, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.