Near Bethany in Harrison County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Harrison County Court
Erected 1939 by Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.
Location. 40° 14.869′ N, 94° 3.656′ W. Marker is near Bethany, Missouri, in Harrison County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 136 and 192nd Avenue, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 136. Marker is at a roadside pullout. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bethany MO 64424, 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 5 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Harrison County (a few steps from this marker); General Benjamin M. Prentiss Memorial Park (approx. 1.7 miles away); Last of the American Doughboys / Harrison County Veterans Memorial (approx. 2 miles away); Home of Babe Adams (approx. 2 miles away); Bethany Veterans' Memorial (approx. 2.1 miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 560 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 9, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.

