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Liberty in Clay County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
 

Site of First Daylight Bank Hold Up in United States

 
 
Site of First Daylight Bank Hold Up in United States Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2013
1. Site of First Daylight Bank Hold Up in United States Marker
Inscription.
Clay County Savings Association
robbed of $60,000
February 13, 1866
Attributed to Jesse James Gang

 
Erected 1958 by Liberty Chamber of Commerce.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: DisastersIndustry & CommerceSettlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Jesse James series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 13, 1866.
 
Location. 39° 14.814′ N, 94° 25.157′ W. Marker is in Liberty, Missouri, in Clay County. Marker is at the intersection of Water Street and Franklin Street, on the right when traveling north on Water Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 103 North Water Street, Liberty MO 64068, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jesse James Bank Museum (a few steps from this marker); Liberty Lodge No. 49 I.O.O.F. (within shouting distance of this marker); Clay County African American Pioneers (within shouting distance of this marker); Liberty (within shouting distance of this marker); Clay County Courthouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); World War Memorial (about 300 feet away); 17 East Kansas Street
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(about 300 feet away); Liberty Tribune (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Liberty.
 
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
 
Also see . . .
1. Visiting the Jesse James Bank Museum in Liberty MO. Travel in Missouri website entry (Submitted on October 26, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.) 

2. Clay County Savings Association Building aka Jesse James Bank Museum Building. National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form (Submitted on August 29, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.) 
 
Site of First Daylight Bank Hold Up in United States Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2013
2. Site of First Daylight Bank Hold Up in United States Marker
At Jesse James Bank Museum
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 696 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on August 29, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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