Mound City in Linn County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

James Montgomery Ballot Box

Photographed by Thomas Onions, August 19, 2009

1. James Montgomery Ballot Box Marker

Inscription. Free Stater claimed voters deceived on slavery issue by Pro-slavery forces Jan. 1858 smashed ballot box scattering votes.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.

Location. 38° 8.549′ N, 94° 48.624′ W. Marker is in Mound City, Kansas, in Linn County. It is on Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 315 Main Street, Mound City KS 66056, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kansas and specifically in Bleeding Kansas Border War Country.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

on the prairies,

on the Southern Plains,

and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mound City Civil War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Warzel Bungalow

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Mound City Depot (approx. 0.4 miles away); Number 9 School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Wesley Chapel Bell (approx. 0.4 miles away); Clausen Cabin (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mound City Bandwagon (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fort Montgomery (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mound City.

More about this marker. This wooden marker is on the grounds of the historic Linn County Courthouse, which was built in 1886. There is plenty of parking around the square.

Also see . . .
1. James Montgomery. Link to Wikipedia Entry on James Montgomery. (Submitted on August 19, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas.)

2. Linn County, Ks. Official Link to Linn County, Ks. (Submitted on August 19, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas.)

Additional keywords. Bleeding Kansas

Photographed by Thomas Onions, August 19, 2009

2. James Montgomery Ballot Box Marker

Marker and Linn County Courthouse (1886) in background

Headstone of James Montgomery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Thomas Onions, August 19, 2009

3. Headstone of James Montgomery

James Montgomery is buried in the Soldiers' Lot in Mound City about a half mile from the Courthouse.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas. This page has been viewed 1,605 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 20, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.