Columbia in Boone County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Boone County Bicentennial Monument

Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 25, 2024

1. Boone County Bicentennial Monument Marker

Inscription.
(text is on base)

(front:)

Boone County, organized November 16, 1820, from a portion of Howard County, was named for pioneer Daniel Boone. It developed because of its proximity to transportation - the Boone's Lick Trail, the Missouri River and the railroads. Its abundant natural resources; and its premier educational institutions.

(back:)

This bicentennial monument, commissioned in 2020, is dedicated to the people of Boone County, who are resilient in the face of adversity, demonstrate leadership in the region, and are committed to the betterment of the community at large.

(right:)

"All trails lead home"

Erected 2020.

Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is November 16, 1820.

Location. 38° 57.172′ N, 92° 19.758′ W. Marker is in Columbia, Missouri, in Boone County. It is on East Walnut Street east of North 7th Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is in front of Boone County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 705 E Walnut St, Columbia MO 65201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and monument is in Little Dixie

and in the Missouri River Corridor.

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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lynching in America / The Lynching of George Bush

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(a few steps from this marker); Old Boone County Courthouse Columns (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Memorial Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Boone County World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Church Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Boone County World War II & Korean War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Boone County Vietnam Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Cold War SW Asia Global War on Terrorism Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.

Boone County Bicentennial Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 25, 2024

2. Boone County Bicentennial Monument

Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 25, 2024

3. Boone County Bicentennial Monument

Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 25, 2024

4. Boone County Bicentennial Monument

Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 25, 2024

5. Boone County Bicentennial Monument

Marker is in front of Boone County Courthouse.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 363 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 27, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.