Hamilton in Caldwell County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Welcome to Hamilton

Quilt Town, USA

— Find Your Happy Place —

Welcome to Hamilton Mural image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 17, 2020

1. Welcome to Hamilton Mural

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

J. C. Penney's Boyhood Home

Zach Wheat · Baseball Hall of Fame

Home of Northwest Mo. Steam & Gas Engine Show

Missouri Star [symbol of the quilt company]

Penney [High School] Hornets

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Sports.

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 and McGaughy Street, on the left when traveling north on Davis Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 215 North Davis Street, 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

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 17, 2020

2. Welcome to Hamilton Mural

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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. This mural replaced the former "Welcome to Hamilton" mural at the same location. It shows the influence of Missouri Star Quilt Company's expansion on the small town between 2013 and 2020. The company now owns the buildings on that block and apparently had the mural replaced when they renovated the block. This is not a criticism of MSQC as they have done much to boost the economy of this small town and put it on the tourist map.

Also see . . .
1. Hamilton, Missouri: Our History. Caldwell County website entry (Submitted on September 28, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

2. Missouri Star Quilt Company. Company website homepage (Submitted on September 28, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

J. C. Penney's Boyhood Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 17, 2020

3. J. C. Penney's Boyhood Home

Relocated across the street south of the mural

Missouri Star Quilt Company's First Retail Location image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 17, 2020

4. Missouri Star Quilt Company's First Retail Location

Missouri Star Quilt Company Storefronts image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 17, 2020

5. Missouri Star Quilt Company Storefronts

"Welcome to Hamilton" mural on wall of far left building, while the Penney's building was J.C. Penney's original store.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 133 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 28, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.