Liberty in Clay County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Liberty Juneteenth

The Liberty, Missouri Juneteenth Legacy Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Erika Brant

1. The Liberty, Missouri Juneteenth Legacy Marker

Inscription. This monument commemorates "Juneteenth," a celebration of the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation on June 19, 1865, slaves received word that they were officially free, thus we celebrate "Juneteenth" on June 19th every year as African American Independence Day. Celebrations in Liberty began in 1989.

Erected 1993 by Liberty Juneteenth Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is June 19, 1865.

Location. 39° 14.993′ N, 94° 25.408′ W. Marker is in Liberty, Missouri, in Clay County. It is on Grover Street south of Corbin Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 428 Grover St, Liberty MO 64068, 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.

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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: Ruth Powell Moore (here, next to this marker); The Liberty, Missouri Juneteenth Legacy (here, next to this marker); In Memory of Betty Lou & Denny Anderson (here, next to this marker); William Lawrence Smith (within shouting distance of this marker); Meals On Wheels (within shouting distance of this marker); In Celebration of America's 250th (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Liberty Mormon Jail (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Luke A.M.E. Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Liberty.

Photographed by Erika Brant

2. The Liberty, Missouri Juneteenth Legacy Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2025, by Erika Brant of Liberty, Missouri. This page has been viewed 136 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 23, 2025, by Erika Brant of Liberty, Missouri. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.