Macon in Macon County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Macon Kiwanis U.S. Bi-Centennial Time Capsule
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 21, 2025
1. Macon Kiwanis U.S. Bi-Centennial Time Capsule Marker
U.S. Bi-Centennial - 1976
Open for
U.S. Tri-Centennial - 2076
Erected 1976 by Macon Kiwanis Club.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Time Capsules series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1776.
Location. 39° 44.521′ N, 92° 28.386′ W. Marker is in Macon, Missouri, in Macon County. It is at the intersection of Washington Street and Rollins Street, on the left when traveling east on Washington Street. Time Capsule is on the Macon County Courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 East Washington Street, Macon MO 63552, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Missouri. 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: 3rd Courthouse in Macon County (a few steps from this marker); Korean and Vietnam Wars Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Freedom Will Never Be Free (a few steps from this marker); Macon County World War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Macon County World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Macon Sesquicentennial Time Capsule (approx. Ό mile away); Macon
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 21, 2025
2. Macon Kiwanis U.S. Bi-Centennial Time Capsule Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 21, 2025
3. Macon A Wish Tree Marker
November 2016
A place to encourage community
spirit and unity.
[Non-historical marker near Time Capsule]
A place to encourage community
spirit and unity.
[Non-historical marker near Time Capsule]
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 21, 2025
4. Macon A Wish Tree and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 32 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 27, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
