Lebanon in Laclede County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Richard Parks Bland

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 10, 2016

1. Richard Parks Bland Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

["]I do speak for the Great Masses of the Mississippi Valley, when I say that we will not submit to the domination of any political party, however much we may love it, that lays the sacrificing hand upon silver and will demonetize it.["]

Erected by the friends of the dead statesman,
at Lebanon, Missouri, his old home,
the Monticello of the West.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 37° 40.951′ N, 92° 39.843′ W. Marker is in Lebanon, Missouri, in Laclede County. Marker is at the intersection of Adams Avenue and 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north on Adams Avenue. Monument is on the south grounds of the Laclede County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 North Adams Avenue, Lebanon MO 65536, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lebanon (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); "Stormin' Norman Pipeline" (about 300 feet away); Veterans Memorial (approx.

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half a mile away); War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Nelson Family Legacy (approx. 0.9 miles away); Laclede County (approx. 0.9 miles away); Camp Joy (approx. 0.9 miles away).

Regarding Richard Parks Bland. Richard Parks Bland was an advocate of currency reform, supported the silver standard, sponsor of the Bland-Allison Silver Purchase Act of 1878, and as a result earned the nickname, "Silver Dick." Appropriately, his monument is of white zinc, mimicking the silver he fought for while in Congress.

Also see . . .
1. Richard Parks Bland Congressional Bio. (Submitted on July 26, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Richard Parks Bland U.S. House History. (Submitted on July 26, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Richard Parks Bland Quotes. (Submitted on July 26, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. White Bronze Monument History. (Submitted on July 26, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 10, 2016

2. Richard Parks Bland Marker

Richard Parks Bland Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 10, 2016

3. Richard Parks Bland Monument

Richard Parks Bland Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 10, 2016

4. Richard Parks Bland Statue

Richard Parks Bland Monument Foundry Mark image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 10, 2016

5. Richard Parks Bland Monument Foundry Mark

Credits. This page was last revised on December 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 401 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 26, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.