Lexington in Lafayette County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

The Library Building

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, July 2, 2023

1. The Library Building Marker

Inscription. Begun in 1846 by Cumberland Presbyterians who first organized near Lexington in 1822 and whom Rev. Finis Ewing, a founder of the sect, served as pastor from 1836 until his death in 1841. general Assembly of the denomination met here in 1856. James Lane Allen, noted author, was the master of a private school for boys held here in 1875-76. Deutscher Schulverein later held private German school here and in 1879 the Trinitatis Evangelical and Reformed congregation was organized in and used this building until 1924 when in became home of Lexington Library and Historical Association.

Erected by Lafayette County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.

Location. 39° 11.1′ N, 93° 52.785′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Missouri, in Lafayette County. It is on 13th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lexington MO 64067, 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: Mount Vernon Foundation Stones (here, next to this marker); Christ Church (within shouting distance of this marker); The Steamboat Saluda Disaster (within shouting distance of this marker); William Morrison

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Lexington (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lafayette County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wentworth World War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, October 28, 2015

2. The Library Building Marker

The Library Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, October 28, 2015

3. The Library Building and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2015, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 411 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 4, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on November 7, 2015, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.