Liberty in Clay County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
John Dougherty
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. Marker 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.
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); Intelligencia (within shouting distance of this marker); Sacred Waters (within shouting distance of this marker); Scales and Rails (within shouting distance of this marker); Suburban Archways (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Liberty.
Also see . . . John Dougherty Bio. (Submitted on August 31, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,172 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 31, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.