Here rests a faithful servant of our company retired on account of age after twenty two years of continuous loyal service.
It is a Bonnot Combined Brick Machine installed at the East Plant in 1904 and moved to Josephine Plant in 1917. During . . . — — Map (db m70494) HM
This is the largest "surface boulder" of Diaspore found in the Missouri Diaspore Fields lying south of the Missouri River. - It was taken from a diaspora pit near Aud, Osage County, Missouri, in 1926. - Diaspore is a high alumina clay occurring . . . — — Map (db m70497) HM
Graceland - built 1857 - has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior. — — Map (db m70472) HM
On this site and the surrounding area was the famous Hamilton "Blue Grass Farm." Jack Hamilton and James M. Hamilton, brothers, from the early 1900s raised registered American Saddlebred horses here in Audrain County. Their champion horses were . . . — — Map (db m295843) HM
Born in Ky, Dec. 3, 1806
Married Julia Ann Shumate
June 5, 1827
Settled in Mexico, Mo. 1836
Built the first residence
and business house
Post Master 15, County Clerk 18
and County Judge 16 years
Had 18 children
Honest, strong . . . — — Map (db m70465) HM
John B. Morris was the pioneer business man of the town of New Mexico, Mo. Born in Pendleton County, Kentucky on December 3rd, 1806. John Morris moved to Audrain County in 1836 and built the first house on the grounds now included within the . . . — — Map (db m288574) HM
In February 1949, the Boy Scouts of America launched a two-year "strengthen the Arm of Liberty" campaign with a touch-lighting ceremony beneath the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor.
The post-World War with the Soviet Union and other . . . — — Map (db m288578) HM
[Side A]
Internationally known for its firebrick industry and famed for its saddle horses, this county seat was laid out by Robert C. Mansfield and James H. Smith not long before Audrain County was organized, 1836. Named for legislator . . . — — Map (db m70508) HM
Mexico and Audrain County have some rich history, tied into the Civil War. This area was of vital strategic importance to both sides, politically and militarily, during the War. Politically, Southern sympathies ran deep in this area, the heart of . . . — — Map (db m288549) HM
Presented to
Missouri Military Academy
in honor of its
One Hundredth Anniversary
1889 - 1989
by the
Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce
with deep appreciation and grateful
recognition of its 100 continuous years of . . . — — Map (db m70509) HM
With his last owner, B. R. Middleton, riding him, defeated every horse ever shown against him. Owned, raised and trained in Audrain County. Sire and Grandsire and Great Grandsire of champions. Most widely known and beloved by saddle horse . . . — — Map (db m70492) HM
On March 5, 1946, at Westminster College in Fulton, MO, Winston Churchill delivered his renowned "Iron Curtain" Speech. Allen P. Green built this gate in anticipation of a visit to his home by the former British Prime Minister and President Harry . . . — — Map (db m70531) HM
Allen P. Green, with his wife and five children, came to Mexico in 1910 to manage a small, struggling brick plant. He soon bought it and founded the A.P. Green Fire Brick Company. It flourished and by 1937 had become the world's largest . . . — — Map (db m70530) HM
Thomas Creed, Jr.
Garland Donaldson
Ralph T. Earnest
D. Dean Ferguson
Harry Mettler
Lowell Renner
Wallace W. Smith
James Spurling
[Additional Honor Roll of Names]
This state memorial honors the men of the United States Army . . . — — Map (db m70462) HM WM
