Palmyra in Marion County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

George Shannon

1787-1836

Photographed by John Desaulniers, Jr., July 2, 2004

1. George Shannon Marker

Inscription.
This marker commemorates George Shannon, the youngest member of the Corps of Discovery, on the occasion of the bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

He died in Palmyra, Missouri while on legal business, August 30, 1836, and is buried one mile north of Palymra in the Massey Mill Cemetery.

Marker dedicated on June 13, 2004 by the Missouri State Society DAR and the Hannibal Heritage Chapter DAR.

Erected 2004 by Missouri State Society D.A.R. and the Hannibal Heritage Chapter D.A.R.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), and the Lewis & Clark Expedition series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1757.

Location. 39° 47.956′ N, 91° 31.398′ W. Marker is in Palmyra, Missouri, in Marion County. It is on North Main Street (Business U.S. 61) north of Lafayette Street, on the left when traveling north. The marker is located in the square with the Marion County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Palmyra MO 63461, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Missouri’s Mark Twain Country.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Palmyra (here, next to this marker); Palmyra Confederate Monument (a few steps from this marker); Palmyra Massacre (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Big Spring (about 600 feet away); Speigle House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gardner House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Potawatomi Emigration (approx. ¼ mile away); Home of Jane Darwell (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Palmyra.

Also see . . .
1. George Shannon (1785-1836), Private. Discover Lewis and Clark website entry:
Shannon was shot in the leg by Indians in 1807 and eventually had part of it amputated, granting

George Shannon Marker wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 11, 2020

2. George Shannon Marker wide view

The marker is in front of the Marion County Courthouse and next to the Palmyra marker.

him disabled veteran status. (Submitted on May 6, 2010, by John Desaulniers, Jr. of Mingo, Iowa.)

2. George "Peg Leg" Shannon: d. 1836 Palmyra, MO. Genealogy website entry (Submitted on June 23, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2010, by John Desaulniers, Jr. of Mingo, Iowa. This page has been viewed 2,012 times since then and 53 times this year. Last updated on May 16, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. Photos: 1. submitted on May 6, 2010, by John Desaulniers, Jr. of Mingo, Iowa. 2. submitted on May 16, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.