Liberty in Clay County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Clay County Historical Museum

Clay County Historical Society Historic Landmark

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2013

1. Clay County Historical Museum Marker

Inscription.
Drugstore built in 1877 by Daniel Hughes. Owned by Wm. Goodson after 1908. Operated by Joseph Simmons until 1945, then by Clarence Ferril. Purchased from Goodson estate complete with furnishings by Historical Museum in 1965. Walnut cabinets are original, built by John Will Hall.

Erected 1976 by Clay County Historical Society and Council of Camp Fire Girls District 5.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Landmarks • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, Clay County Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.

Location. 39° 14.79′ N, 94° 25.228′ W. Marker is in Liberty, Missouri, in Clay County. It is on Main Street south of Franklin Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14 North Main Street, Liberty MO 64068, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Missouri River Corridor

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 walking distance of this marker: 16 North Main Street (here, next to this marker); 12 North Main Street (here, next to this marker); World War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Clay County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); First National Bank

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Liberty Tribune (within shouting distance of this marker); 1 East Kansas Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Boggess Hardware Store (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Liberty.

Regarding Clay County Historical Museum. Building is a contributing member of the West Liberty Courthouse Square Historic District.

Also see . . .
1. West Liberty Courthouse Square Historic District. National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form (Submitted on August 26, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

2. Clay County Historical Society Museum. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 18, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Clay County Historical Museum Marker Detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2013

2. Clay County Historical Museum Marker Detail

Clay County Historical Museum and Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2013

3. Clay County Historical Museum and Markers

Clay County marker on wall above white car; NRHP marker on wall above gray car

14 North Main Street NRHP Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2013

4. 14 North Main Street NRHP Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 699 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 26, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.