Chillicothe in Livingston County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Zero Mile Stone

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 7, 2013

1. Zero Mile Stone Marker

Inscription.

County Court of
Livingston County 1925
In memory of
Nelson Kneass
1823 - 1868
Author of music to
"Ben Bolt"
who died in the Browning Hotel
on this site. His remains rest
in Edgewood, Chillicothe, Mo

Erected 1922 by the Chamber of Commerce by contributions secured throughout the nation under proclamation issued by Gov. Arthur M. Hyde, June 16, 1922.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.

Location. 39° 47.612′ N, 93° 33.14′ W. Marker is in Chillicothe, Missouri, in Livingston County. Marker is at the intersection of Locust Street and Jackson Street, on the right when traveling north on Locust Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 601 Locust Street, Chillicothe MO 64601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 601-605 Locust Street (here, next to this marker); Bradley's Saloon (within shouting distance of this marker); Citizens Bank & Trust (within shouting distance of this marker); Livingston County Courthouse Historic Districts (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial

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(within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Palace of Fashion (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Shale Hill Brick & Tile Plant (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chillicothe.

Also see . . .
1. Nelson Kneass. Find A Grave website entry (Submitted on August 2, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

2. Ben Bolt. Library of Congress website entry (Submitted on March 17, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

3. History of Livingston County (1886). Livingston County Library entry (Submitted on August 2, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Nelson Kneass image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner

2. Nelson Kneass

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 16, 2020

3. Zero Mile Stone Marker

On wall at lower right of photo

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 7, 2013

4. Zero Mile Stone Marker

On side wall at far right of photo

Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 446 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 2, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on March 13, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on September 28, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on August 2, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.