Paris in Monroe County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

In Memory of Ezra Fox

First White Settler in Monroe Co.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 26, 2025

1. In Memory of Ezra Fox Marker

Inscription. Born in Virginia 1773
Moved to Clark County, Ky. In 1810
Moved to Monroe County, Mo. In 1819
Died near Middle Grove 1853

Erected 1939 by his descendants.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1773.

Location. 39° 28.973′ N, 91° 59.995′ W. Marker is in Paris, Missouri, in Monroe County. It is on North Main Street (Missouri Route 15) north of East Monroe Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is in front of Monroe County Circuit Court building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 N Main St, Paris MO 65275, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Missouri and in Mark Twain Country.

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.

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least 3 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Trail of Death (here, next to this marker); Monroe County Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Trail of Death (approx. 9.8 miles away).

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 26, 2025

2. In Memory of Ezra Fox Marker

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 26, 2025

3. In Memory of Ezra Fox Marker

Marker is in front of Monroe County Circuit Court building.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 39 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 10, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.