St. Joseph in Buchanan County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Buchanan County Courthouse

Neo-Classical

— 1876 —

Buchanan County Courthouse Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 6, 2013

1. Buchanan County Courthouse Marker

Inscription. Situated on "Council Hill". In 1882 Bob and Charlie Ford were tried here and sentenced to hang for the shooting of Jesse James.

Erected by Junior League and Main Street St. Joseph.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics • Law Enforcement. In addition, it is included in the Jesse James series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.

Location. 39° 46.113′ N, 94° 51.265′ W. Marker is in St. Joseph, Missouri, in Buchanan County. It is at the intersection of 5th Street and Jules Street, on the left when traveling north on 5th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 411 Jules Street, Saint Joseph MO 64501, 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 walking distance of this marker: Donnell Court Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Missouri Valley Trust Company (about 800 feet away); Kirkpatrick Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Christ Episcopal Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Boder Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); "Queen of the River Towns • King of the Trails" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Coleman Randolph "Hawk" Hawkins

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Pony Express (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Joseph.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Pioneer Building (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . .
1. Buchanan County Courthouse National Register Nomination. Repaired broken link; 12/04/2025 LPG. (Submitted on July 1, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

2. Buchanan County, Missouri, Official Website. (Submitted on July 1, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Buchanan County Courthouse Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 6, 2013

2. Buchanan County Courthouse Markers

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 6, 2013

3. Buchanan County Courthouse & Markers

Buchanan County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 6, 2013

4. Buchanan County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,114 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 1, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.