Cameron in Clinton County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Herbert Clark Hoover

1874 - 1964

— 31st President of the United States —

Herbert Clark Hoover Marker image. Click for full size.

July 1, 2022

1. Herbert Clark Hoover Marker

Inscription. In 1928, here at the Rock Island Railroad Depot, the Republican nominee for President was in Cameron. Local bridge builder J.C. Dildine and wife Rose, a member of the Republican State Committee, encouraged Hoover make a rear platform talk. But after a wearisome day of travel and five speeches, the nominee retired before the 11 p.m. train arrived. Scores of people who had waited patiently crowded about the train. They were thanked by Hoover's secretary, and a basket of flowers was distributed to the ladies. Herbert Hoover was on his way to his birthplace at West Branch, Iowa – and to the White House. You are standing where a President slept.

Erected 2022 by City of Cameron in conjunction with the Cameron Historical Society, a Paul Fiddick Project.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #31 Herbert Hoover series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.

Location. 39° 44.497′ N, 94° 14.379′ W. Marker is in Cameron, Missouri, in Clinton County. Marker is on North Cherry Street north of West 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north. The Herbert Hoover marker stands on the west side of McCorkle Park. Touch for map.

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Marker is at or near this postal address: 305 N Cherry St, Cameron MO 64429, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 1st Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade (within shouting distance of this marker); John T. Walker (within shouting distance of this marker); Lee Purcell / Michael Douglas (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jesse James (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cameron Railroads (approx. ¼ mile away); Abraham Lincoln / John Wilkes Booth (approx. ¼ mile away); Harry S. Truman (approx. 0.6 miles away); William Jennings Bryan (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cameron.

Herbert Clark Hoover Marker in McCorkle Park image. Click for full size.

circa 2022

2. Herbert Clark Hoover Marker in McCorkle Park

Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2023. This page has been viewed 79 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 27, 2023. 2. submitted on April 27, 2023, by C Lintner of Cameron, Missouri. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.