Ray County Bicentennial Memorial
Original columns supporting the Court Room of Ray County's Courthouse (1856-1913).
Stone for plaque base-first Recorder's Office, preserved and donated to the Citizens of Ray County by Randall G., Marvel C. Barber and Harold Bondurant.
Fountain donated by J. Ray and Lucille Gill.
Brick-Lawson (1871) and Henrietta (1888) Depots, donated by S.D. and Ardis Driskill.
Erected 1976 by the Citizens of the Richmond Area, a Bicentennial Memorial.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is July 3, 1976.
Location. 39° 16.717′ N, 93° 58.658′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Missouri, in Ray County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (State Highway 10) and College Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 West Main Street, Richmond MO 64085, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 1856 Courthouse Cornice Planter (here, next to this marker); Pvt. John Wallace (a few steps from this marker); Colonel Alexander W. Doniphan (a few steps from this marker); Richmond (a few steps from this marker);
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Also see . . .
1. Ray County, Missouri. (Submitted on September 29, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. 1856 Ray County Courthouse Images. (Submitted on September 29, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 115 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 29, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
