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

Doniphan – Hubbell House

Photographed by Tony Meyers, August 24, 2011

1. Doniphan – Hubbell House Marker

Inscription. From circa 1830 until 1925 a house stood on this site once occupied by Alexander W. Doniphan. A native Kentuckian, Doniphan practiced law in Clay County for 30 years, defended the Mormons, and founded William Jewell College. During the Mexican War in 1846-47, he commanded the First Regiment Missouri Mounted Volunteers in the longest march ever made by an American military organization. During this expedition, he became known as “The Hero of Sacramento.” The house was occupied at other times by Peter H. Burnett, first governor of California, and for many years the Hubbell family.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Mexican-American. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.

Location. 39° 14.86′ N, 94° 25.224′ W. Marker is in Liberty, Missouri, in Clay County. It is on Main Street 0.1 miles south of East Mississippi Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 192 North Main, 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: Alexander W. Doniphan (a few steps from this marker); Liberty Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Liberty Tribune (within shouting distance of this marker); Liberty Lodge No. 49 I.O.O.F.

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Liberty Mormon Jail (about 300 feet away); Jesse James Bank Museum (about 400 feet away); 16 North Main Street (about 400 feet away); Site of First Daylight Bank Hold Up in United States (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Liberty.

Doniphan – Hubbell House Marker as viewed from Main Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tony Meyers, August 24, 2011

2. Doniphan – Hubbell House Marker as viewed from Main Street

Doniphan – Hubbell House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tony Meyers, August 24, 2011

3. Doniphan – Hubbell House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2011, by Tony Meyers of Liberty, Missouri. This page has been viewed 1,154 times since then and 27 times this year. Last updated on March 19, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 26, 2011, by Tony Meyers of Liberty, Missouri. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.