Westside South in Kansas City in Jackson County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Charles Carroll Spalding
Photographed By Michael W. Kruse, July 26, 2015
1. Charles Carroll Spalding Marker
The Annals of The City of Kansas and the Great Western Plains.
1858
Charles Carroll Spalding, who in the day of small things had the bold vision to foresee the future city.
Erected 1918.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.
Location. 39° 4.553′ N, 94° 35.533′ W. Marker is in Kansas City, Missouri, in Jackson County. It is in Westside South. Marker is on Penn Drive, on the left when traveling north. Located in Penn Valley Park, immediately to the east and down the hill from the Scout Statue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kansas City MO 64108, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pioneer Mother Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Spanish-American War / Philippine Insurrection / China Relief Expedition Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); Sisters of Saint Mary (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Liberty Memorial (approx. half a mile away); William Gebhardt (approx. half a mile away); Veterans Memorial Flag (approx. 0.6 miles away); Historic Flaven/Browne Building Complex (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kansas City.
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Photographed By Michael W. Kruse, July 26, 2015
2. Charles Carroll Spalding Marker
Photographed By Michael W. Kruse, July 26, 2015
3. Charles Carroll Spalding Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2015, by Michael W. Kruse of Kansas City, Missouri. This page has been viewed 323 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 27, 2015, by Michael W. Kruse of Kansas City, Missouri. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
