Carrollton in Carroll County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
General James Shields
May 10, 1810
Died June 1, 1879
Rests in St. Mary's Cemetery near
Carrollton, Missouri
Soldier · Statesman
Jurist · Patriot
Brigadier General
Mexican War · Civil War
Cerro Gordo · Winchester
Chapultepec · Port Republic
United States Senator from
Illinois - Missouri - Minnesota
Governor Oregon Territory
Commissioner U.S. Land Office
Justice Supreme Court of Illinois
Erected 1914 by the State of Missouri.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, Mexican-American • War, US Civil.
Location. 39° 21.489′ N, 93° 29.771′ W. Marker is in Carrollton, Missouri, in Carroll County. Memorial is on Main Street (Business U.S. 65) south of Benton Street, on the right when traveling south. Monument is on the east grounds of the county courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8 South Main Street, Carrollton MO 64633, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Court House Bell (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Trail of Death (approx. ¾ mile away); a different marker also named General James Shields (approx. 1.9 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); The Lewis and Clark Expedition Across Missouri (approx. 10.1 miles away); Port of Waverly (approx. 10.1 miles away); Lewis and Clark (approx. 10.1 miles away); Gen. Joseph O. Shelby Park (approx. 10.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carrollton.
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Also see . . .
1. James Shields. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress website entry (Submitted on November 23, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. General James Shields: soldier, orator, statesman (by Henry A. Castle, Minnesota Historical Society). Internet Archive website entry (Submitted on November 23, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 589 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 23, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.