Hamilton in Caldwell County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

James Cash Penney

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 21, 2025

1. James Cash Penney Marker

Inscription.

Born September 16, 1875 in Hamilton, Missouri.
Lived in Hamilton 1875 - 1897.
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Founded the J.C. Penney Company on April 14, 1902
in Kemmerer, Wyoming.
Retail Visionary, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist,
Philosopher, and American Agriculturalist.
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Practiced the Golden Rule throughout his
personal and professional life:
"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
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J.C.Penney Company motto established 1913:
Honor, Confidence, Service, Cooperation
H.C.S.C.

Erected 2025 by the City of Hamilton, Family of J.C. Penney, and Concerned Individuals and Organizations.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is April 14, 1902.

Location. 39° 44.592′ N, 93° 59.901′ W. Marker is in Hamilton, Missouri, in Caldwell County. It is at the intersection of Davis Street (State Highway 13) and McGaughy Street, on the left when traveling north on Davis Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hamilton MO 64644, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Missouri 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 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 8 miles of this marker, measured

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as the crow flies: Boyhood Home of J. C. Penney (a few steps from this marker); Franke's Block (within shouting distance of this marker); "Richey" Mill Stones (within shouting distance of this marker); Harden Stone Millstones (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Welcome to Hamilton (within shouting distance of this marker); Hamilton Train Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Hamilton (approx. 0.2 miles away); Caldwell County Sesquicentennial (approx. 7.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hamilton.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Welcome to Hamilton (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Also see . . . JC Penney in Hamilton, Missouri. (Submitted on October 26, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

James Cash Penney Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 21, 2025

2. James Cash Penney Memorial

James Cash Penney Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 21, 2025

3. James Cash Penney Statue

James Cash Penney Memorial Donors image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 21, 2025

4. James Cash Penney Memorial Donors

Not transcribed

James Cash Penney Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 21, 2025

5. James Cash Penney Home

Just west of the memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 66 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 26, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.