Liberty in Clay County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
John Dougherty
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2013
1. John Dougherty Marker
John Dougherty, a wealthy landowner and Indian agent, stands before his Little Dixie plantation, Multnomah. Dougherty witnessed the area's early history unfold between his birth in 1791 and his death in 1860. As depicted in these ceramic murals, Dougherty saw fur traders and hunters arrive to trade with the Indians; the migration of settlers from Kentucky, Tennessee and the Carolinas; the building of roadways, towns, governments, railroads, bridges, homes and churches; and the expansion of commerce on land and river.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1791.
Location. 39° 14.733′ N, 94° 25.14′ W. Marker is in Liberty, Missouri, in Clay County. It is on Water Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker and murals are at the James S. Rooney Justice Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 South Water 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: Founding Fathers (a few steps from this marker); Clay County American Revolution Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); Jurisprudence (within shouting distance of this marker); War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Also see . . . John Dougherty Bio. (Submitted on August 31, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2013
2. John Dougherty Marker and Murals
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2013
3. John Dougherty Mural
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2013
4. John Dougherty Mural
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2013
5. John Dougherty Mural
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2013
6. John Dougherty Mural
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,743 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 31, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
