Hamilton in Caldwell County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

"Richey" Mill Stones

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

1. "Richey" Mill Stones Marker

Inscription. "Richey" Mill Stones
Salem, Caldwell County
1838

Erected 1938 by Major Molly Chapter, D.A.R.; replaced by Major Molly in 2003.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.

Location. 39° 44.612′ N, 93° 59.921′ W. Marker is in Hamilton, Missouri, in Caldwell County. It is on McGaughy Street west of Davis Street (Missouri Route 13), on the right when traveling west. Markers are in J.C. Penney Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hamilton MO 64644, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Missouri and in Greater Kansas City.

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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Harden Stone Millstones (here, next to this marker); Welcome to Hamilton (within shouting distance of this marker); Franke's Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Boyhood Home of J. C. Penney (within shouting distance of this marker); James Cash Penney (within shouting distance of this marker); Hamilton Train Depot (about 300 feet away, measured

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in a direct line); Hamilton (approx. 0.2 miles away); Caldwell County Sesquicentennial (approx. 7.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hamilton.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Welcome to Hamilton (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

"Richey" and Harden Stone Millstones and Markers image. Click for full size.

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

2. "Richey" and Harden Stone Millstones and Markers

Credits. This page was last revised on December 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 867 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 23, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.