Historical Markers and War Memorials in Nevada, Missouri
Nevada is the county seat for Vernon County
Nevada is in Vernon County
Vernon County(22) ► ADJACENT TO VERNON COUNTY Barton County(7) ► Bates County(23) ► Cedar County(12) ► St. Clair County(9) ► Bourbon County, Kansas(55) ► Crawford County, Kansas(66) ► Linn County, Kansas(65) ►
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On Main Street at Hunter Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
Cellroom built before Civil War
Survived burning of Nevada 1863
Front part added 1871
Museum established 1965
Entered on the National Register
of Historic Places 1977 — — Map (db m36064) HM
On Austin Boulevard (U.S. 54) at College Street, on the right when traveling west on Austin Boulevard.
This flagpole and base were erected in 1960 by L. F. Richardson, member of the Board of Trustees of Cottey College, 1949-1957.
Mr. & Mrs. Richardson gave to Cottey College in 1950 its first international scholarship, opening the door for a . . . — — Map (db m44125) HM
On Centennial Boulevard (U.S. 54) near Locust Street, on the right when traveling north.
Side A
Financial center and shipping point, this prairie town was founded in 1855 as the seat of Vernon County, fertile farming and coal producing area. Col. D. C. Hunter, who laid out the town, named it for Nevada City, Calif. The county, . . . — — Map (db m44016) HM
On Cherry Street at Main Street, on the right when traveling west on Cherry Street.
Erected in commemoration of the centennial of the Charter of Vernon County and the Founding of the City of Nevada.
James H. Deman, Mayor, Jess M. Banes, Presiding Judge-County Court
Incorporated in the base of this monument is a sealed box to . . . — — Map (db m34307) HM
On Main Street at Hunter Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
After their victory at Wilson's Creek, on Aug. 10, 1861, Gen. Sterling Price's 12,000 Missouri State Guards marched north and camped near Nevada on the evening of Aug. 31. Next day 800 men felt out the 1800 Federals at Ft. Scott, Kan., led by . . . — — Map (db m36022) HM
On Main Street near Cherry Street, on the right when traveling north.
Nevada City was laid out as Vernon County's seat of government in 1855, and was named for a California town prominent during the Gold Rush. Founding spirit DeWitt C. Hunter had spent some years mining there before returning to western Missouri . . . — — Map (db m34210) HM
On Cherry Street near Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
Constructed in 1908
Placed on the National Register
of Historic Places
on this day June 27, 1997
by the United States
Department of Interior — — Map (db m34310) HM
On Cherry Street at Cedar Street, on the right when traveling east on Cherry Street.
In honor of all our veterans who
have served at home or abroad
through the years
Artist: Michael McClure 2003
Dedicated to: All Who Have Served
[Emblem represents the 35th Infantry Division] — — Map (db m36020) HM
On Cedar Street at Walnut Street, on the left when traveling north on Cedar Street.
Dedicated to the
men and women
of Vernon County who
gave their lives in
World War I and
World War II
Korean War and
Vietnam Veterans
[Honor Roll of Names] — — Map (db m35019) WM
On Cherry Street at Lynn Street, on the right when traveling east on Cherry Street.
The gift of citizens
of Nevada and Vernon Co.
Dedicated Nov. 11, 1924
Erected 1910
Rebuilt - 1924 by
Leon Ogier Post No. 2
American Legion
Dedicated to all veterans of all wars who gave their lives and service to preserve peace and . . . — — Map (db m36081) HM
On Walnut Street at Ash Street, on the right when traveling east on Walnut Street.
The coming of the Border War and the May 26, 1863, burning of Nevada City by Federal Militia.
Artist: Michael McClure 2002
Dedicated to: the Vernon Countians Who Endured — — Map (db m39857) HM
On Main Street at Cherry Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
Born in Madison County, Kentucky
May 7, 1848
Died at Washington D.C.
April 14, 1918
Congressman 1885-1891
Governor 1893-1896
United States Senator 1903-1918
A Noble Man • Wise Brave Patriotic Statesman • Untiring Champion of the . . . — — Map (db m34309) HM