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

Liberty Mormon Jail

Clay County Historical Society

— Historic Landmark —

Liberty Mormon Jail Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, October 28, 2015

1. Liberty Mormon Jail Marker

Inscription.
Site of Liberty Jail built in 1833 and used by Clay County in 1856. Joseph Smith and associates held here awaiting trial in 1838-39. Restored as a Historic Site by the Mormon Church in 1963.

Erected by Clay County Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Landmarks • Law Enforcement • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, Clay County Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.

Location. 39° 14.912′ N, 94° 25.227′ W. Marker is in Liberty, Missouri, in Clay County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and West Mississippi Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 216 North Main 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: Liberty Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Doniphan – Hubbell House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Alexander W. Doniphan (about 300 feet away); Lightburne Hall (about 400 feet away); Liberty Tribune (about 600 feet away); Liberty Lodge No. 49 I.O.O.F.

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(about 600 feet away); Jesse James Bank Museum (about 600 feet away); Site of First Daylight Bank Hold Up in United States (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Liberty.

Also see . . . Liberty Jail Historic Site. The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints website entry (Submitted on November 7, 2015, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

Liberty Mormon Jail image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, October 28, 2015

2. Liberty Mormon Jail

Photographed by Tom Bosse, October 28, 2015

3. Liberty Mormon Jail

Credits. This page was last revised on April 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2015, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 595 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 7, 2015, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.