Hamilton in Caldwell County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Welcome to Hamilton
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 6, 2013
1. Welcome to Hamilton Mural
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J.C. Penney 1875-1971 500th J.C. Penney Store opened in 1924 Frank Clark's Mill 1867 Sam McBrayer's Livery Stable 1898 Caldwell County Courthouse in Kingston Built 1898 J.C. Penney Farms Far West Memorial Hamilton Holiday Street Scene 1930's Hamilton Original City Hall 1911 Home of North Missouri Steam and Gas Engine Show Burlington Northern Railroad Depot Zach Wheat Baseball Hall of Famer 1959
[Mural by Ted] Stillwell
In 1997 the Hamilton Economic Development Board made a commitment to develop a mural in the downtown park. Under the auspices of a summer youth program of the Green Hills Community Action Agency, Michelle Rossi, a Penney High School student, was hired to develop sketches of local historic scenes. Under the direction of Marshall Tezon, president of the Economic Development Board, these scenes were organized into a large mural, then transferred onto 25 4'x8' panels by Tezon, Michael Chadwick and Rossi. Independence mural artist Ted Stillwell was commissioned by the Economic Development Board to paint the panels in his studio. The completed mural became the focal point for
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Erected 2000 by Hamilton Economic Development Board and Concerned Citizens and Organizations.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.
Location. Marker has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 39° 44.622′ N, 93° 59.901′ W. Marker was in Hamilton, Missouri, in Caldwell County. It was at the intersection of Davis Street (Missouri Route 13) and McGaughy Street, on the left when traveling north on Davis Street. Mural is in J.C. Penney Park. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Hamilton MO 64644, United States of America.
We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Regionally, this marker was in North Missouri and in Greater Kansas City. It was also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it was in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 6, 2013
2. Welcome to Hamilton Mural Sponsors Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: A different marker also named Welcome to Hamilton (here, next to this marker); Franke's Block (a few steps from this marker); "Richey" Mill Stones (within shouting distance of this marker); Harden Stone Millstones (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 in a direct line); Hamilton (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hamilton.
More about this marker. The mural has been replaced by an updated mural between 2013 and 2020.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 6, 2013
3. Welcome to Hamilton Mural at J.C. Penney Park
Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 937 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 24, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
