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Jesse James Historical Markers

This series focuses on the outlaw Jesse James: his life, his gang, his legacy and depictions of him in film, music and other cultural media.
 
By Sandra Hughes, October 1, 2013
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1 ► Alabama, Franklin County, Red Bay — Bay Theater —
On 2nd Street Southeast at 4th Avenue South (Alabama Route 24), on the left when traveling north on 2nd Street Southeast.
2 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Elgin — Jesse James Gang Canal Payroll Robbery / Trial of Frank James — March 1881 / April 1884 —
On Lee Highway (County Route 72) at Houstontown raod (Route 33), on the right when traveling east on Lee Highway.
3 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Killen — Muscle Shoals Canal — 1836 - 1918 —
On U.S. 72 at Lock 6 Road on U.S. 72.
4 ► Alabama, Lawrence County, Moulton — General Leroy Pope Walker —
On Market Street (Alabama Route 33) at College Street, on the right when traveling south on Market Street.
5 ► California, San Luis Obispo County, San Miguel — Elkhorn Saloon — Established 1853 —
Near Mission Street south of 13th Street, on the right when traveling south.
6 ► Colorado, Chaffee County, Poncha Springs — The Jackson Hotel —
On U.S. 285, on the right when traveling north.
7 ► Georgia, Muscogee County, Columbus — Nunnally Johnson (1897-1977) —
Near Front Avenue north of West 6th Street, on the right when traveling south.
8 ► Iowa, Adair County, Adair — First Train Robbery in the West — Jesse James Robberies —
On County Road G30, on the left when traveling west.
9 ► Iowa, Adair County, Adair — Site of the First Train Robbery in the West —
On Broad Street at 5th Street, on the right when traveling east on Broad Street.
10 ► Kansas, Cherokee County, Baxter Springs — Cafι on the Route, Baxter Springs, Kansas — Route 66 Roadside Attraction —
On Military Avenue (U.S. 69) at 11th Street, on the right when traveling south on Military Avenue.
11 ► Kansas, Cherokee County, Baxter Springs — Crowell Bank — Baxter Springs Historic Walking Tour —
On Military Avenue (U.S. 69) at 11th Street, on the right when traveling south on Military Avenue.
12 ► Kentucky, Barren County, Cave City — Historic Reynolds House — Circa 1915 — Built by Clarence M Reynolds —
On Broadway Street (Kentucky Route 70) at Allen Lane, on the right when traveling west on Broadway Street.
13 ► Kentucky, Logan County, Russellville — 969 — Old Bank, Robbed 1868 —
On South Main Street at West 6th Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
14 ► Kentucky, Todd County, Guthrie — 210 — Stage Coach Inn —
On Graysville Road (County Route 1270) at Guthrie Road ( Route 181), on the right when traveling west on Graysville Road.
15 ► Minnesota, Rice County, Lonsdale — Nicolaus Gustafson —
On Millersburg Blvd (County Route 1), on the right when traveling west.
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16 ► Minnesota, Rice County, Millersburg — Millersburg & the Northfield Bank Robbery — September 6-7, 1876 —
On Millersburg Blvd (County Route 1), on the right when traveling east.
17 ► Missouri, Buchanan County, St. Joseph — Buchanan County Courthouse — Neo-Classical — 1876 —
On 5th Street at Jules Street, on the left when traveling north on 5th Street.
18 ► Missouri, Buchanan County, St. Joseph — Jesse James Home —
On Penn Street.
19 ► Missouri, Buchanan County, St. Joseph — Patee Park Baptist Church —
On 10th Street (Business Interstate 29) near Seneca Street, on the right when traveling north.
20 ► Missouri, Buchanan County, St. Joseph — Patee Town —
On Penn Street (Business Interstate 29) at South 10th Street, on the left when traveling east on Penn Street.
21 ► Missouri, Buchanan County, St. Joseph — Saint Joseph —
On Penn Street, on the left when traveling east.
22 ► Missouri, Cape Girardeau County, Cape Girardeau — Missouri Mule / The Wild West —
On Main Street.
23 ► Missouri, Cass County, Harrisonville — Burnt District Monument — The Heart of the Burnt District — Missouri's Civil War —
On Missouri Route 2 0.2 miles U.S. 71, on the left when traveling west.
24 ► Missouri, Cass County, Pleasant Hill — The Civil War in Pleasant Hill —
On Paul Street at Broadway / Boardman St / Wyoming St, on the left when traveling west on Paul Street.
25 ► Missouri, Clay County, Liberty — Jesse James Bank Museum — Clay County Historical Society Historical Landmark —
On Water Street north of Franklin Street, on the right when traveling north.
26 ► Missouri, Clay County, Liberty — Liberty —
On Water Street north of Kansas Street, on the left when traveling north.
27 ► Missouri, Clay County, Liberty — Passing Pleasures, Tourist Treasures —
On Water Street north of Mill Street, on the left when traveling north.
28 ► Missouri, Clay County, Liberty — Site of First Daylight Bank Hold Up in United States —
On Water Street at Franklin Street, on the right when traveling north on Water Street.
29 ► Missouri, Franklin County, Stanton — Jesse James Hideout — Meramec Caverns — Stanton, Missouri
Near Highway West (State Highway W). Reported missing.
30 ► Missouri, Franklin County, Stanton — Saltpeter Cave — Missouri's Civil War —
Near Highway West (State Highway W), on the right.
31 ► Missouri, Lafayette County, Lexington — Alexander Mitchell & Company Bank —
On Main Street (State Highway 224) at North 9th Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
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32 ► Missouri, McDonald County, Lanagan — McDonald County —
On State Highway 59 0.5 miles south of Highway EE, on the left when traveling south.
33 ► Missouri, Platte County, Parkville — Attack on the Paw Paw Fort — Missouri's Civil War 1861 - 1865 — The Struggle for Platte County
On NW River Park Drive (Missouri Route 9) 0.1 miles east of East Street, on the right when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
34 ► Missouri, St. Clair County, Osceola — The Old Commercial Hotel —
On 2nd Street at Pine Street, on the right when traveling south on 2nd Street.
35 ► Missouri, Ste. Genevieve County, Ste. Genevieve — Merchants Bank / Ste. Genevieve Savings Bank —
On South Main Street at Merchant Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
36 ► New Hampshire, Rockingham County, Portsmouth — Red Light District —
On Marcy Street.
37 ► New York, Erie County, West Seneca — 27 — "Old Shep" — Legends & Lore —
On Leydecker Road just south of Seneca Street, on the right when traveling north.
38 ► Oklahoma, McIntosh County, Porum — Younger's Bend —
On State Highway 71 5.5 miles west of State Highway 2, on the right when traveling west.
39 ► South Dakota, Minnehaha County, Garretson — The Legend of Jesse James — Hit the Trail and Explore Devil's Gulch —
On Devil's Gulch Park Road 0.5 miles north of 5th Street, on the left when traveling north.
40 ► South Dakota, Minnehaha County, Sioux Falls — James Brothers —
On West 39th Street west of South Jefferson Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
41 ► Tennessee, Davidson County, Nashville, Whites Creek — 3A 20 — The James Gang —
On Whites Creek Pike (U.S. 431) 0.1 miles south of Old Hickory Blvd., on the right when traveling north.
42 ► Tennessee, Humphreys County, New Johnsonville — 3E 21 — Jesse James —
On Old State Route 1 (County Highway 927) 0.2 miles south of Crockett Road, on the left when traveling south.
43 ► Texas, Bowie County, De Kalb — 9475 — De Kalb —
On Northwest Fulton Street at Northwest Napp Street, on the right when traveling west on Northwest Fulton Street.
44 ► Texas, Dallas County, Dallas, Riverway Estates/Bruton Terrace — 6880 — Old Scyene Road —
On Scyene Road.
45 ► Texas, Sterling County, Sterling City — 5113 — Sterling County —
On 4th Avenue (U.S. 87) east of Elm Street, on the right when traveling east.
46 ► Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 3700 — Old Campsite of Jesse and Frank James — (Approximately 1 mi. south) —
On U.S. 380 at Renshaw-Beal Road (County Highway 2311), on the right when traveling east on U.S. 380.
 
 
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