Webb City in Jasper County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

The Kneeling Miner

1976 and 2006

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 28, 2010

1. The Kneeling Miner Monument Marker

Inscription.

The Kneeling Miner. 1976 and 2006. This statue dedicated in honor of the hardrock miner, his family and those who served the Webb City District mining industry during the past century., The Kneeling Miner, circa 1976 Jack E. Dawson [sculptor], Originally sculpted in concrete as a part of Webb City's Bicentennial celebration. The Miner stood as a sentinel reminder of the mining era and the work of the founding families., Four early day miners served as models for the original statue., The Kneeling Miner in Bronze, circa 2006 Constance A. Ernatt [sculptor] Created in bronze to permanently memorialize the hard work of the miner. The integrity of the original work was achieved by using common background materials in the research of the original statue. The statue was sculpted in clay and cast into bronze in Wichita, Kansas., The Kneeling Miner in Bronze was commissioned in May 2005 by the Dawson Heritage Foundation and dedicated during Mining Days Celebration in Webb City, September 2006, This Land is Blessed Bonnie Linebaugh, I stood at eve, the sun was low deep-cradled in the west. My world all tinged with sunset glow and thought "This land is blessed." This land where miners old and young labored hard each day - Trudged off to toil in lightless deep, to earn the meager pay. Down into blackness cold and damp on each man's cap a carbide lamp. The mine work many a stranger drew - and infant town Webb City grew., I stood one morn and faced the east. 't'was yet a little dark - Dim silhouette of tailing piles, the far notes of a lark - The sleeping town of Carterville. also in silhouette - These lovely scenes engrave themselves on hearts that won't forget. Though mining days are in the past, today they live in memory - Of those strong-hearted ones who toiled to carve Webb City's history., I stood at noon the day sun-bright Webb City growing 'neath its light much labor, laughter, prayer and rest and thought, "Indeed this land is blessed.", May 1976. . This historical marker was erected in 2006 by Dawson Heritage Foundation and Concerned Citizens and Organizations. It is in Webb City in Jasper County Missouri

This statue dedicated in honor of the hardrock miner, his family and those who served the Webb City District mining industry during the past century.

The Kneeling Miner, circa 1976
Jack E. Dawson [sculptor]

Originally sculpted in concrete
as a part of Webb City's Bicentennial celebration.
The Miner stood as a sentinel reminder of the mining
era and the work of the founding families.

Four early day miners served as models
for the original statue.

The Kneeling Miner in Bronze, circa 2006
Constance A. Ernatt [sculptor]
Created in bronze to permanently memorialize
the hard work of the miner. The integrity of
the original work was achieved by using common
background materials in the research of the original statue.
The statue was sculpted in clay and cast into
bronze in Wichita, Kansas.

The Kneeling Miner in Bronze was commissioned in
May 2005 by the Dawson Heritage Foundation and
dedicated during Mining Days Celebration in
Webb City, September 2006

This Land is Blessed
Bonnie Linebaugh

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stood at eve, the sun was low
deep-cradled in the west.
My world all tinged with sunset glow
and thought "This land is blessed."
This land where miners old and young
labored hard each day -
Trudged off to toil in lightless deep,
to earn the meager pay.
Down into blackness cold and damp
on each man's cap a carbide lamp.
The mine work many a stranger drew -
and infant town Webb City grew.

I stood one morn and faced the east.
't'was yet a little dark -
Dim silhouette of tailing piles,
the far notes of a lark -
The sleeping town of Carterville.
also in silhouette -
These lovely scenes engrave themselves
on hearts that won't forget.
Though mining days are in the past,
today they live in memory -
Of those strong-hearted ones who toiled
to carve Webb City's history.

I stood at noon the day sun-bright
Webb City growing 'neath its light
much labor, laughter, prayer and rest
and thought,
"Indeed this land is blessed."

May 1976

Erected 2006 by Dawson Heritage Foundation and Concerned Citizens and Organizations.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Labor Unions. A significant historical month for this entry is May 2005.

Location. 37°

The Kneeling Miner Monument Dedication image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 28, 2010

2. The Kneeling Miner Monument Dedication

8.424′ N, 94° 27.796′ W. Marker is in Webb City, Missouri, in Jasper County. Marker is at the intersection of Tracy Street and Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Tracy Street. Monument is about 100 yards south of MacArthur Boulevard (US Route 71), on the northeast grounds of King Jack Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 555 South Main Street, Webb City MO 64870, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Webb City (a few steps from this marker); Southwest Missouri Electric Railway Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Prosperity Junction Station and Street Car #60 (within shouting distance of this marker); Number 1 Gun (approx. ¼ mile away); The Military Order of The Purple Heart (approx. ¼ mile away); Welcome Visitors to Webb City, MO, Our "Gem" of the Ozarks (approx. half a mile away); Tri-State Mining District Hoist (approx. half a mile away); Tri-State Mining District Water Pump (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Webb City.

Also see . . .
1. Webb City, Missouri. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on April 16, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Webb City, Mo. — lead mining center of the states. Cleburne Times-Review website entry (Submitted on October 27, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

3. Missouri Mines. Mining Artifacts website entry (Submitted on October 27, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

The Kneeling Miner Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 28, 2010

3. The Kneeling Miner Monument

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 28, 2010

4. The Kneeling Miner Monument

This Land is Blessed image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 28, 2010

5. This Land is Blessed

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 28, 2010

6. The Kneeling Miner Monument

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 28, 2010

7. The Kneeling Miner Monument

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 28, 2010

8. The Kneeling Miner Monument

Mining buckets contain lights for night illumination.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,182 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on October 27, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.