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

Alexander W. Doniphan

1808 - 1887

— Lawyer, Statesman and Military Leader —

 
 
Alexander W. Doniphan Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2013
1. Alexander W. Doniphan Marker
Inscription.
While living on this site in the 1830's, Alexander Doniphan championed the Constitutional rights of an oppressed people to ensure their religious freedom. He helped create Caldwell County as a refuge for the Mormons in 1836 and refused to carry out an illegal order by his superior officer to execute Joseph Smith and other Mormon leaders in 1838. Doniphan became highly respected for his leadership and integrity.
 
Erected by Missouri Mormon Frontier Foundation.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & ReligionCivil Rights. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.
 
Location. 39° 14.856′ N, 94° 25.215′ W. Marker is in Liberty, Missouri, in Clay County. Marker is on Main Street north of Franklin Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Liberty MO 64068, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Doniphan – Hubbell House (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. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jesse James Bank Museum (about 300 feet
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away); Liberty Mormon Jail (about 300 feet away); Site of First Daylight Bank Hold Up in United States (about 400 feet away); Clay County African American Pioneers (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Liberty.
 
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
 
Also see . . .
1. Alexander W. Doniphan. Kansas Bogus Legislature website entry (Submitted on August 30, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.) 

2. Alexander William Doniphan. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on April 28, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.) 
 
Alexander W. Doniphan image. Click for full size.
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2. Alexander W. Doniphan
Alexander W. Doniphan Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2013
3. Alexander W. Doniphan Marker
Alexander Doniphan Walking Tour image. Click for more information.
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4. Alexander Doniphan Walking Tour
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 696 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on August 30, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.   2. submitted on April 28, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.   3. submitted on August 30, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.   4. submitted on June 5, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.

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