Liberty in Clay County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
First Court House Site
Clay County Historical Society Historic Landmark
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2013
1. First Court House Site Marker
Originally John Owens' log tavern near Liberty Spring. Used for court sessions until 1831, when the permanent court house was built on the square.
Bicentennial 1976
Erected 1976 by Clay County Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, Clay County Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1831.
Location. 39° 14.72′ N, 94° 25.173′ W. Marker is in Liberty, Missouri, in Clay County. It is on Water Street north of Mill Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is on the east wall of the William S. Brandom Law Enforcement Center. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: Scales and Rails (here, next to this marker); War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Intelligencia (within shouting distance of this marker); Jurisprudence (within shouting distance of this marker); Sacred Waters (within shouting distance of this marker); Clay County American Revolution Veterans (within shouting distance of
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Also see . . .
1. Clay County, Missouri, Official Website. (Submitted on September 1, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Clay County Archives and Historical Library. (Submitted on September 1, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2013
2. First Court House Site Marker Detail
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2013
3. First Court House Site Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 668 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 1, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
