Gladstone in Clay County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Atkins-Johnson Farmhouse
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 30, 2024
1. Atkins-Johnson Farmhouse Marker
Erected 2010 by William Boydston Chapter, National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1826.
Location. 39° 12.77′ N, 94° 31.885′ W. Marker is in Gladstone, Missouri, in Clay County. It can be reached from Northeast Pleasant Valley Road east of Northeast Antioch Road, on the right when traveling east. Marker is along the sidewalk from the parking lot to the house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4109 NE Pleasant Valley Rd, Kansas City MO 64119, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Missouri River Corridor and in Greater Kansas City. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Atkins-Johnson House (here, next to this marker); Atkins-Johnson Farm (a few steps from this marker); Historic Linden, Missouri (approx. 2.1 miles away); Antioch Church (approx. 2.4 miles away); a different marker also named Antioch Church (approx. 2.4 miles away); a different marker also named Antioch Church (approx. 2.4 miles away); Crowley Cemetery (approx. 3.1 miles away); Old Pike Road / Ferry Boat Operators at Kawsmouth (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gladstone.
Also see . . .
1. Farm & Family History. Key dates of ownership changes and other events in the property's past. (Atkins-Johnson Farm and Museum) (Submitted on July 23, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Atkins-Johnson Farmhouse Property (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the property, which was listed in 2007. (Prepared by Sally F. Schwenk and Kerry L. Davis; via National Archives)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 30, 2024
2. Atkins-Johnson Farmhouse Marker
Marker is on the sidewalk from the parking lot to the farmhouse.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 30, 2024
3. Atkins-Johnson Farmhouse
Jonathan Atkins substantially expanded the original cabin to create this house in 1853.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 203 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 23, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
