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

Caldwell County Sesquicentennial

1836 • 1986

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

1. Caldwell County Sesquicentennial and DAR Markers

Inscription.

Caldwell County
Courthouse
Erected 1898
Caldwell County became a county
December 26, 1836

This building is on the National
Register of Historic Places
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In honor of
Revolutionary War Soldier
Henry Thomas
Private of Virginia
Born February 17, 1758; Died January 6, 1838

Erected 1986 by Caldwell County and Major Molly Chapter, NSDAR (2005).

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Political Subdivisions • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 6, 1838.

Location. 39° 38.585′ N, 94° 2.303′ W. Marker is in Kingston, Missouri, in Caldwell County. Memorial is on Main Street east of Washington Street (State Highway 13), on the left when traveling east. Markers are on an pillar at the Caldwell County Courthouse entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 49 East Main Street, Kingston MO 64650, 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

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crow flies. Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Kingston (within shouting distance of this marker); War Memorial (approx. 6.2 miles away); Zachariah (Zack) Davis Wheat (approx. 6.8 miles away); Hamilton (approx. 7.1 miles away); Hamilton Train Depot (approx. 7.2 miles away); Boyhood Home of J. C. Penney (approx. 7.3 miles away); Harden Stone Millstones (approx. 7.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingston.

Also see . . .
1. Caldwell County Courthouse National Register Nomination. (Submitted on September 29, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. The History of Caldwell County MO. (Submitted on September 29, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

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

2. Caldwell County Sesquicentennial and DAR Markers

Near the courthouse entrance

Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 29, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.