Princeton in Mercer County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Princeton

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 15, 2021

1. Princeton Marker

Inscription. On April 6, 1846 The City of Princeton had its beginning when 22 Lots were sold. It was named for the battle in which General Mercer, the county's namesake, was killed. Samuel Speer owned the site and had a dwelling, a stable and a blacksmith shop. The town was laid off by Spartan F. Rhea. Floyd Shannon and William Wesley had the first store. After 1850 The Square became gradually dotted with business buildings, all of wood. It was not until the coming of the railroad in 1871 that brick buildings became common. Some of the early merchants were Speer, Clements, Davis, Grinder, Lindsey, Casteel, Mullinax and McClelland.

Erected 1984 by Mercer County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is April 6, 1846.

Location. 40° 23.821′ N, 93° 35.159′ W. Marker is in Princeton, Missouri, in Mercer County. It is at the intersection of East Main Street and South Broadway Street, on the left when traveling west on East Main Street. Marker is located near the sidewalk at the northwest corner of the Mercer County Courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 802 East Main Street, Princeton MO 64673, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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Regionally, this marker is in North Missouri. It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

and in the Corn Belt.

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 4 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: In Honor of Our Boys Who Answered Their Country's Call (here, next to this marker); Calamity Jane (within shouting distance of this marker); Mercer County (approx. 4.6 miles away); Birthplace of...Calamity Jane (approx. 5.1 miles away).

Also see . . .
1. Princeton, Missouri (Wikipedia).

Princeton is the county seat and largest city of Mercer County, Missouri. Princeton was the birthplace of the famous Calamity Jane.

(Submitted on December 13, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Princeton, Missouri - History.

Early settlers to the area came from Mercer County, West Virginia, which also has a county seat called Princeton.

(Submitted on December 13, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 15, 2021

2. Princeton Marker

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 15, 2021

3. Princeton Marker

(looking east along Main Street • Mercer County Courthouse in background)

Mercer County Courthouse (<i>north/front elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 15, 2021

4. Mercer County Courthouse (north/front elevation)

(located just east of marker)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 606 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 13, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.