Carthage in Jasper County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
George Hornback Cabin
Erected 1933 by Rhoda Fairchild Chapter Daughters of the American Revoultion.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 25, 1841.
Location. 37° 12.64′ N, 94° 16.589′ W. Marker is in Carthage, Missouri, in Jasper County. It is on Kafir Road west of Loop County Road 122 when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12275 Kafir Road, Carthage MO 64836, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Missouri. It is also in the American 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hornback Cabin (a few steps from this marker); The Parsonage at Red Oak II (a few steps from this marker); Dalton Gang Homestead (within shouting distance of this marker); Garfield Wiley Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Red Oak II Train Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Red Oak II, Missoura (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Hooker (within shouting distance of this marker); White Oak Creek Civil War House/Red Barn (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carthage.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2024, by Mary Thurman of Wheelerville,, Missouri. This page has been viewed 329 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 13, 2024, by Mary Thurman of Wheelerville,, Missouri. 3, 4. submitted on July 18, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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