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 County Road 544 0.8 miles north of Farm to Market Road 6, on the left when traveling north.
In the middle to late 19th century, settlers in this area established the community of Empire. Residents organized the Bear Creek Methodist Episcopal Church north of this site, which became the community's burial ground. H.C. Harless and M.C. . . . — — Map (db m246082) 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 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 Farm to Market Road 1138 south of County Road 543, on the left when traveling north.
In the latter half of the nineteenth century, Collin County
attracted numerous settlers who organized several schools
for their children. Eventually these schools consolidated into six separate districts: Josephine, Lavon, Millwood, Mt. Pisgah, . . . — — Map (db m246092) 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 County Road 543 0.1 miles east of County Road 544, on the right when traveling west.
Near this site operated an important
early area school. North Carolina
native J.E. "Tarheel" Jones started a
public subscription school in 1883 in
the Empire Community. Jones was the
first teacher at the school first called
Bear Creek Academy. . . . — — Map (db m246085) HM
On Highway 6 east of Center Street, on the right when traveling east.
In the mid- to late 1800s, settlers established the Empire community, which at one time had a school, post office, churches, stores and a cotton gin. On December 14, 1884, 25 master masons petitioned the Grand Lodge of Texas to form a masonic . . . — — Map (db m164658) HM
On Lincoln Highway (Iowa Route 930) at 6th Street, on the right when traveling west on Lincoln Highway.
The Jefferson Highway was formed in 1915 as the major north and south highway. From Winnipeg to New Orleans, it was named in honor of Thomas Jefferson for his role in the 1803 Louisiana Purchase. Lincoln Highway, the first east coast to west coast . . . — — Map (db m251159) HM
On West Lincoln Highway (Iowa Route 930) at 6th Street, on the right when traveling west on West Lincoln Highway.
The Lincoln Highway was named after Abraham Lincoln, built in 1913 from east coast to west coast. It went from New York City to San Francisco. The Lincoln Highway passed through 13 states and was the first transcontinental highway. The construction . . . — — Map (db m251154) HM
On Farm to Market Road 1778 0.1 miles west of Farm to Market Road 1138, on the left when traveling west.
This cemetery served settlers of what was known as the McMinn community. Both the community and cemetery are named for John W. and Evaline McMinn, who settled in this area in 1849. They donated land for the cemetery in 1894, although the oldest . . . — — Map (db m264429) HM
On County Road 800 0.5 miles south of County Road 541.
This cemetery served early settlers of the rural area which later developed as the Nevada community. Also known as South Church Cemetery, this burial ground was connected with Mt. Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, which was also located on this site. . . . — — Map (db m255644) 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 Highway 835 near Warren Street, on the right when traveling east.
Located in southeast Collin County, the settlement of Nevada was on its way to becoming a booming commercial city until a disastrous tornado swept the town in 1927. In 1835, John McMinn, who received a land grant for 1600 acres, moved his family . . . — — Map (db m185660) 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 Warren Street 0.1 miles south of Farm to Market Road 6, on the left when traveling south.
Baptist worship services were held in the Nevada area before the 1880s. In 1882, the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church divided its membership to form a new congregation known as Pleasant Hill. In 1890, under the leadership of the Rev. M.M. Wolfe, . . . — — Map (db m246078) HM
On Farm to Market Road 6 at Eugene Lane, on the right when traveling west on Road 6.
In 1906, Nevada Lodge No. 354 (est. 1893)
of the International Order of Odd
Fellows (I.O.O.F.) established this burial
ground. Since that time, the cemetery
has served the community of Nevada,
which was founded by Granville
Stinebaugh in the . . . — — Map (db m246083) HM
On Farm to Market 6 (Farm to Market Road 6) west of West Street, on the right when traveling west.
The I.O.O.F. trustees bought this land on Aug. 2, 1906. The first person buried here was J.A. McIver in 1907. The land was deeded to Nevada Cemetery Association on May 26, 1954. — — Map (db m246114) 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 Farm to Market 6 (Farm to Market Road 6) west of West Street, on the right when traveling west.
Established in 1906 by I.O.O.F
The I.O.O.F. (Independent Order of Odd Fellows) was formed in England in 1748. It's symbol is the interlocking chain with three lengths. The lengths stand for friendship, love and truth. The organization was based . . . — — Map (db m246116) 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
