Virginia City in Madison County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)

Thomas Francis Meager

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 5, 2022

1. Thomas Francis Meager Marker

Inscription. Born Waterford, Ireland, August 3, 1823
Died Fort Benton, Montana Territory, July 1, 1867

Irish Patriot, American Civil War General, Acting Governor of Montana Territory, Soldier, Statesman, Orator, Journalist, Lawyer, Patriot, American Civil War Hero

"His Form was manly,
His manners cordial,
His demeanor instructive,
His wit kindly,
His impulse generous"
-- Colonel Wilbur Fisk Sanders, Eureka Journal, 1867

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 1, 1867.

Location. 45° 17.549′ N, 111° 56.757′ W. Marker is in Virginia City, Montana, in Madison County. It is on West Idaho Street near Jackson Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 212 West Idaho Street, Virginia City MT 59755, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Montana, in Gold West Country, in Mining Country and in Greater Bozeman.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Thomas Francis Meagher Residence (here, next to this marker); Tootle, Leach & Company Warehouse (a few steps from this marker); Hargrave/Vanderbeck House (within shouting distance of this marker); Susie Marr House (within shouting distance of this marker); Methodist Church (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Corbett House (within shouting distance of this marker); Belgium, Paris, New York, St. Louis, Virginia City (within shouting distance of this marker); Original Madison County Courthouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Virginia City.

Also see . . . Thomas Francis Meager -- IrishCentral. Although he lived only a short 44 years, Thomas Francis Meagher, who was born in Waterford in 1823, played a pivotal part in two of the most important movements in the histories of Ireland and the United States. (Submitted on November 2, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

Thomas Francis Meager and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 5, 2022

2. Thomas Francis Meager and Marker

Thomas Francis Meager image. Click for full size.

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3. Thomas Francis Meager

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 195 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 2, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.