Warrensburg in Johnson County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

300 N. Holden St

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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 30, 2024

1. 300 N. Holden St Marker

Inscription. Johnson County Courthouse 1896-1898

Erected by Warrensburg Main Street.

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 1896.

Location. 38° 45.904′ N, 93° 44.429′ W. Marker is in Warrensburg, Missouri, in Johnson County. It is at the intersection of North Holden Street and East Market Street, on the right when traveling south on North Holden Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 N Holden St, Warrensburg MO 64093, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Missouri River Corridor.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

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 territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Johnson County Courthouse (here, next to this marker); Johnson County Centennial (a few steps from this marker); Senator Vest's World Famous Tribute to Old Drum (a few steps from this marker); 301, 303 N. Holden St (within shouting distance of this marker); War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Pertle Springs (within shouting distance of this marker); 211 N. Holden St (within shouting distance of this marker); 112 Hout St (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Warrensburg.

Also see . . .
1. 300 N Holden. The county courthouse moved to a wood-frame structure in New Town’s public square north of the depot on Holden Street in 1875, however, a permanent courthouse was not constructed until 1896. (Warrensburg Main Street) (Submitted on July 25, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Old Johnson County Courthouse. National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form (Submitted on July 25, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 30, 2024

2. 300 N. Holden St Marker

Featured marker is next to a larger, different marker about the courthouse.

Johnson County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 30, 2024

3. Johnson County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 141 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 25, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.