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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Barton County

 
Clickable Map of Barton County, Missouri and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Barton County, MO (10) Cedar County, MO (12) Dade County, MO (5) Jasper County, MO (94) Vernon County, MO (24) Crawford County, KS (79)  BartonCounty(10) Barton County (10)  CedarCounty(12) Cedar County (12)  DadeCounty(5) Dade County (5)  JasperCounty(94) Jasper County (94)  VernonCounty(24) Vernon County (24)  CrawfordCountyKansas(79) Crawford County (79)
Lamar is the county seat for Barton County
Adjacent to Barton County, Missouri
Cedar County (12)  ►
Dade County (5)  ►
Jasper County (94)  ►
Vernon County (24)  ►
Crawford County, Kansas (79)  ►
 
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1 ► Missouri, Barton County, Lamar — A Tour of the House — Harry S Truman Birthplace State Historic Site —
On East 11th Street at Truman Street on East 11th Street.
Harry S Truman, 33rd President of the United States, was born in this house on May 8, 1884. His parents, John and Martha Truman, purchased the home in 1882 for $685. John Truman earned his livelihood trading horses and mules. When Harry was 11 . . . — — Map (db m312132) HM
2 ► Missouri, Barton County, Lamar — Harry S Truman — In Memoriam —
On 11th Street near Truman Street, on the left when traveling east.
Born Lamar, Missouri May 8, 1884 Died Kansas City, Missouri December 26, 1972 Patriot - Statesman - Legionnaire First Legionnaire President of the United States This memorial was erected in May 1984 by Legionnaires and Friends of the . . . — — Map (db m37140) HM
3 ► Missouri, Barton County, Lamar — Harry S. Truman — May 8 1884 - Dec. 26, 1972 —
On Gulf Street, on the right when traveling north.
Birthplace: Lamar, Missouri 32nd President, Apr. 12, 1945-Jan.20, 1953 From this spot Mr. Truman delivered his Vice Presidential Nomination Acceptance Speech on August 31, 1944 — — Map (db m42287) WM
4 ► Missouri, Barton County, Lamar — Harry S. Truman Birthplace Memorial —
On 11th Street at Truman Street, on the left when traveling east on 11th Street.
This shrine is dedicated to Harry S. Truman Thirty second President of the United States of America who was born at this location May 8, 1884 [died] Dec. 26, 1972 "I ask only to be a good and faithful servant of . . . — — Map (db m37113) HM
5 ► Missouri, Barton County, Lamar — Lamar —
On Gulf Street at 11th Street West, on the right when traveling north on Gulf Street.
Side A Lamar is distinguished as the birthplace of Harry S. Truman, the 33rd President of the United States. The son of John Anderson Truman and Martha Ellen (Young) Truman, he was born May 8, 1884. The family moved to Harrisonville in Cass . . . — — Map (db m42286) HM
6 ► Missouri, Barton County, Lamar — McCook Post No. 34 G.A.R. Civil War Memorial — Barton County War Memorial —
On Broadway at 10th Street, on the right when traveling south on Broadway.
On October 1st, 1910, this cannon and original memorial presented to Barton County, Missouri by the members of McCook Post No. 34 G.A.R. Department of Missouri. It was dedicated to the memory of the soldiers and sailors of the Civil War 1861-1865. . . . — — Map (db m42302) WM
7 ► Missouri, Barton County, Lamar — Replica of the Statue of Liberty —
On Broadway at 11th Street, on the left when traveling north on Broadway.
. . . — — Map (db m42304) HM
8 ► Missouri, Barton County, Lamar — Wyatt & Urilla Earp —
On Broadway Street at East 10th Street, on the right when traveling north on Broadway Street.
Wyatt Earp's time in Lamar is clouded in mystery, love, heartbreak, and that of an outlaw. Even before his time in Lamar, young Wyatt was full of ambition and curiosity, having already explored the West before joining his family here in . . . — — Map (db m312138) HM
9 ► Missouri, Barton County, Lamar — Wyatt Earp —
On Broadway Street at East 10th Street, on the right when traveling north on Broadway Street.
1848 March 19 - Wyatt Born in Monmouth, IL 1849 Urilla Sutherland Born Lake Zurich, IL 1866 Sutherland Family Moves to Lamar, MO 1869 Wyatt joins Earp Family Already Settled in Lamar, MO November 24 - Wyatt Earp . . . — — Map (db m312135) HM
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10 ► Missouri, Barton County, Liberal — Veterans Memorial — 1776 • 1976 —
On NW 40th Road (Missouri Route K) at Denton, on the left when traveling east on NW 40th Road.
In Memory of Those Who Served Our Country — — Map (db m63675) WM
 
 
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Nov. 10, 2026