Warrensburg in Johnson County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Senator George Graham Vest
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 20, 2015
1. Senator George Graham Vest Marker
Senator George Graham Vest
delivered his famous Eulogy on the Dog.
He died Aug. 14, 1904 and was buried in
Bellefontaine Cemetery, St. Louis
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Communications • Government & Politics. A significant historical month for this entry is September 2006.
Location. 38° 45.955′ N, 93° 45.017′ W. Marker is in Warrensburg, Missouri, in Johnson County. It is on Main Street south of Gay Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is next to the entrance to the Old Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 308 North Main Street, Warrensburg MO 64093, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Missouri River Corridor. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor. 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: Tribute to the Dog (here, next to this marker); Johnson County's Old Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Francis Marion Cockrell (a few steps from this marker); Old Drum (a few steps from this marker); Old Public Square (within shouting distance of this marker); The Passing of the Old Backhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Blind Boone Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); John William Boone (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Warrensburg.
Related marker.
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Also see . . .
1. George Graham Vest's Tribute to the Dog. Great Speeches Collection website entry (Submitted on July 12, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. George Graham Vest. Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress website entry (Submitted on July 12, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. Bellefontaine Cemetery, St. Louis MO. Cemetery website homepage (Submitted on July 12, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
via Wikipedia, unknown
2. Senator George Graham Vest
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 20, 2015
3. Senator George Graham Vest Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 20, 2015
4. Interior of Old Courthouse
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 20, 2015
5. BannerB Showing Support for Old Drum and George Vest
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 21, 2012
6. BannerB Pays Tribute to George Graham Vest
Vest was Dog's Best Friend
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 21, 2012
7. BannerB Pays Tribute to George Graham Vest
Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 772 times since then and 79 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 12, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on May 31, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on July 12, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
