North side of marker
To the men and women in the
Air Force
Army
Coast Guard
Marine Corps
Merchant Marines
Navy
This monument is erected to honor
your sacrifices in defending
and preserving our great Nation . . . — — Map (db m22004) HM
This marker is dedicated to the memory of
John H. Dillingham
Sheriff of Platte County, Missouri
from 1896 to 1900
First law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty in Platte County
Killed on this spot on August 20, 1900, by . . . — — Map (db m40986) HM
In 1931 Emmett Breen built Red Crown Tavern and Tourist Cabins west of here.
On July 19, 1933, Platte County Sheriff Holt Coffey led a coalition of lawmen from the Platte County Sheriff's Office, Missouri Highway Patrol and the Jackson . . . — — Map (db m64391) HM
"Set out verry early this morning and proceeded on under a gentle Breeze from the S. passed two Islands one a Small Willow Island on the L.S. the other large Called by the french Isle de Vache or Cow Island, opposit the head of the S.S. is a large . . . — — Map (db m44567) HM
In 1804-06, Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark led about 40 soldiers and boatmen on an epic journey. President Thomas Jefferson commissioned this "Corps of Discovery" to find a route to the Pacific Ocean through the newly acquired . . . — — Map (db m44565) HM
The story of Kansas City International Airport began in 1952 with the purchase of 4,700 acres in Platte County – a shopping excursion that started in the early 1940s. In 1953, in a truly visionary move, the site was officially designated as . . . — — Map (db m43178) HM
New Orleans may be known as the birthplace of jazz, but “America’s music” really grew up in Kansas City. Here, jazz developed and matured, growing out of ragtime and blues into a distinct Midwestern sound. The most important bands to . . . — — Map (db m43224) HM
Downtown workers have come to believe that “wake up and smell the coffee” was a phrase coined right here in Kansas City. It’s all thanks to the local Folger Coffee Company Plant, which opened at 701 Broadway in 1938, at the suggestion . . . — — Map (db m43181) HM
A Midwestern city as a hotbed of artistic expression? You bet. Here in Kansas City, you’ll discover a wealth of superb arts and cultural offerings. From the extraordinary exhibits and architecture of The Nelson-Atkins Museum to the excitement of . . . — — Map (db m43200) HM
She was a woman of few words, but her wealth spoke volumes. Mary Atkins had been a school teacher in her younger years, and didn’t marry until her early forties when she met and fell in love with widower, James Burris Atkins. Then, just eight years . . . — — Map (db m43203) HM
City of great barbeque? True. City of great jazz? Also true. City of fountains? Right again. Among Kansas City’s greatest claims to fame is our plethora of beautiful ornamental fountains.
The love of fountains and statuary began in the 1890s . . . — — Map (db m43236) HM
Can you imagine rooting for the Kansas City Texans? Team owner, Lamar Hunt, once considered keeping the nickname of the team he brought to our town from Dallas in 1963. Instead, after considering such monikers as the “Steers,” the . . . — — Map (db m43197) HM
Imagine this scene in 1850… a dry, hot summer day in the newly incorporated town of Kansas City. The street is crowded with wooden structures. Suddenly, swirls of black smoke stream from a saloon roof. The church bells begin to ring, calling for . . . — — Map (db m43193) HM
Here in Kansas City, hikers and bikers can get a large dose of history with their fitness routines, thanks to the location of the city’s top trails.
One of the most popular city trails follows an old trolley line that once carried riders from . . . — — Map (db m43189) HM
In the middle, but never on the fence. That’s Kansas City. Located near the true geographic and population centers of the country, Kansas City truly sits at the heart of the nation. And, throughout history, that position on the map has meant both . . . — — Map (db m43253) HM
On a warm summer evening in Kansas City, you can develop an appetite just driving down the street. That’s because this unofficial “Home of Barbecue” boasts more than 90 barbecue-devoted restaurants, as well as numerous BBQ cookoffs, and . . . — — Map (db m43194) HM
Want to find a little culture in Kansas City? Just look up. Our city is filled with extraordinary examples of architectural styles, from beaux-arts to modern. But our assortment of Art Deco-style buildings is our real claim to architectural fame. . . . — — Map (db m43182) HM
From TWA to Executive Beechcraft, Kansas City has some big names to drop when it comes to our aviation history. The original TWA headquarters still stands at the Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport, though space-constriction caused . . . — — Map (db m196085) HM
To many fans outside of K.C., it might seem as if the birth of baseball here began when Ewing Kauffman founded the Kansas City Royals in 1969, and gave the town the beautiful, now-named Kauffman Stadium in 1973. And it might seem as if our most . . . — — Map (db m196103) HM
In 1803, only a handful of states existed in America – the rest of the land was uncharted wilderness. That wilderness included the Louisiana Territory, which was purchased that year by the United States government.
At the same time, . . . — — Map (db m43233) HM
Believe it or not, everyone’s favorite mouse may have been conceived right here in Kansas City. Mickey Mouse’s creator, Walt Disney, spent much of his youth in our city after moving here from his childhood home in Marceline, Missouri. But his . . . — — Map (db m43195) HM
In the 1860s, along a superhighway called the Missouri River, the traffic was heavy and the perils were great. The river’s fast and ever-changing currents made for a treacherous journey from St. Louis to what was then known as “the town of . . . — — Map (db m43232) HM
If you like a bit of history with your beer or burger, be sure to head for Kelly’s Westport Inn, in Kansas City’s Westport district. During the westward movement in the mid-1800s, Westport was a "re-fueling" stop where wagon trains could replenish . . . — — Map (db m43235) HM
If you wanted a steak in New York before 1867, you pretty much had to wait until your dinner came in on four legs from Texas to the railheads in central Missouri, and finally hitched a train to Chicago. It was there that cattle were unceremoniously . . . — — Map (db m43199) HM
He wasn’t born in Kansas City, but in his heart, Satchel Paige called it home. As a pitcher for the Kansas City Monarchs and six other teams, Satchel Paige was the nearest thing to a legend that ever came out of the Negro Leagues. His fastball and . . . — — Map (db m43183) HM
Tea biscuits, duck ponds and school shoes. That’s what comes to mind when the locals recall Kansas Citian, Ella Loose. After nearly seven decades, her name lives on through the many great philanthropic gifts she bestowed on our city.
In the . . . — — Map (db m43186) HM
Next time you open up a cool Eskimo Pie or a creamy Valomilk candy, you’ll appreciate them even more if you consider the colorful history behind these sweet treats. Eskimo Pies gained fame thanks to candy man Russell Stover, who partnered with . . . — — Map (db m43234) HM
Bing Crosby once played in a golf tournament here for the American War Dads. Boulder climbers can often be seen challenging its rock formations. And the strains of celebrity singers can be heard in the air all summer long (between the roar of lions . . . — — Map (db m43227) HM
Kansas Citians may have hung up their cowboy hats for business suits, but we’re still mighty proud of our “Cowtown” past. In fact, we celebrate it every year with one of the oldest livestock shows in the country – The American . . . — — Map (db m43196) HM
Like Cinderella, Kansas City’s famous Country Club Plaza wasn’t always a glittering princess. In the late 1890s, the area, known as Brush Creek Valley, was still a marshland populated by beavers and foxes, and tread only by fur trappers, Native . . . — — Map (db m43190) HM
Back in 1915, wearing a good pair of jeans wasn’t a fashion statement; it was a necessity for working in the factories and on farms. And Kansas Citian, H.D. Lee, was ready to answer the need. Lee’s company was one of the first businesses to settle . . . — — Map (db m43231) HM
The Liberty Memorial, one of Kansas City’s most recognizable landmarks, is the only major memorial in the United States dedicated to World War I.
In late 1919, when American spirit was at its peak following “the war to end all wars,” . . . — — Map (db m43188) HM
Some might say the idea for the Pony Express arose from a bad case of saddle sores. In 1849, W.M. Gwin, a senator from the new state of California, was making his way on horseback from San Francisco to Washington City. He and his companion, Mr. . . . — — Map (db m43179) HM
Railroads and cattle. The two were made for each other, and nowhere did that become more evident than right here in Kansas City.
As cattlemen began using the expanding Kansas Pacific railroad to move cattle more quickly from Texas to points . . . — — Map (db m43184) HM
Kansas City’s most famous artist-in-residence was Thomas Hart Benton, known for his graceful and detailed murals celebrating (and sometimes criticizing) American life. Benton was born in Neosho, Missouri, in 1889. He was the son of a . . . — — Map (db m43230) HM
It was not by choice that much of what remained of the original Huron Tribe of Ontario came to live in “the town of Kansas” in the 1840s. They had wandered for 50 years through the northern states after being cut off by the Iroquois. By . . . — — Map (db m149313) HM
Northwest Missouri Tinderbox
Conflict and uncertainty were widespread in northwest Missouri in the summer of 1864. Federal forces struggled in a heavy-handed manner to control areas much too large for their capabilities. Raiders from . . . — — Map (db m65997) HM
Founded by George S. Park - 1838
First known as English Landing, river port on frontier, steamboat landing; slave, tobacco, and hemp market.
Home of Park College
Founded 1875
John A. McAfee and George S. Park
pioneered in new . . . — — Map (db m65993) HM
Erected to the Memory of
Guy B. Park
38th Governor of Missouri
1933 - 37
Born at Platte City, Mo.
June 10, 1872 - October 1, 1946 — — Map (db m63522) HM
Here in 1839, with the "Platte Purchase", some of many settlers from Kentucky joined to establish Platte City; one, an Attorney, Merchant, Farmer, Mill Operator, Abstractor, Banker, Public Administrator, Genealogist, Historian, Poet and Civic . . . — — Map (db m63521) HM
[Front]
Platte is one of 6 counties formed from the U.S. Government's 1836 Platte Purchase in which Iowa, Sac, Fox, and small bands of other Indian tribes gave up over 2 million acres of land for $7,500 and other benefits. The Purchase was . . . — — Map (db m66465) HM
A Grateful Tribute to
the Living and the Dead
In memory and in honor of all
Platte County men and women
who served in the Armed Forces
of our country in times
of war and peace
Designed and dedicated by
VFW Post 4055 on Nov 11 . . . — — Map (db m63523) WM
This area was frequented by prehistoric people as early as 5000 B.C.. This site is best known as the regional center of aboriginal population in Hopewell times, A.D. 1-500, and occupied throughout the Woodland Culture into Middle Mississippian . . . — — Map (db m73531) HM
In Lewis and Clark's day, the Missouri River was here where the foot of Weston's Main Street is today. Bear Medicine Island was in the river at this place in 1804. According to Clark's notes, the Indians called the island Wau-car-ba . . . — — Map (db m44521) HM
In Weston's early boom days, the Missouri River ran at the foot of Main Street, adjacent to this area of town. Most of the buildings were occupied by low rent hotels, saloons and dance halls. In 1851, Weston newspapers advertised fifteen saloons. — — Map (db m44522) HM
Excellent example of porcelain-covered brick. Second floor living quarters. First floor used as a saloon, barber shop, doctor & dentist offices. — — Map (db m44538) HM
Two story 3 brick thick Federal style with flanking chimneys. 6 fireplaces. Original pine floors & woodwork. Restored 1990, by Mr. & Mrs. Glen Payne. — — Map (db m77145) HM
Lot sold to Elijah Cody for $7.50. As a boy, "Buffalo Bill" William Cody vacationed here with his uncle Elijah. McCalley residence since 1947. — — Map (db m44543) HM
Home of boot shop, living quarters below. Later housed newspapers, doctor, shoe repair, insurance. Tin roof, ornamantal tin ceiling. Front redone 1926. — — Map (db m44539) HM
One of the original business buidings, survived Fire of 1853. Handmade brick with metal standing seam roof, known as How Boot and Shoe Store. — — Map (db m44533) HM
Two story brick with cast iron front. Early use as grocery & provision store. Also housed bakery & confectionery, ice cream parlor, meat market & garage. — — Map (db m44532) HM
Around 1838, the city’s founding father acquired a half-acre of land and established the City Cemetery to serve as a final resting place for the residents of Weston. By 1853, the area was becoming too crowded, and business man Theodore F. Warner . . . — — Map (db m77293) HM
Confederate Soldiers
In this area, along the front fence line, five Confederates are buried. They died of wounds shortly after a skirmish near Weston. Union troops were encamped in the northern part of the cemetery, the confederates were . . . — — Map (db m77294) HM
In the 1850s, one-third of Weston’s population was African-American. As you look down this hillside and up towards the back fence of the cemetery, you see the area that was set aside for those individuals, free or slave, of African-American . . . — — Map (db m77295) HM
The Magers Family
Heinrich D. Magers, who died in 1851, and his wife, Louisa, who preceded him in death in 1848, were both born in Germany and started their family in Hanover. They immigrated to America shortly after and traveled west to . . . — — Map (db m77296) HM
The Waggoner Family
Known as a gentle man of large stature, Martin Richard Waggoner arrived in Weston in 1898 and opened a jewelry store before he went on to manage Kelly’s, a saloon in the St. George Hotel. Martin married Emma Quinley of . . . — — Map (db m77297) HM
The Lewis and Clark Expedition camped in this area July 2, 1804 opposite the head of Bear Medicine Island (later Kickapoo Island) and replaced a broken mast with a cut cottonwood. They noted across the river remains of the old French fort . . . — — Map (db m44520) HM
Property first deeded to T.W. Mitchell by town of Weston for $13.49. Early day uses were shoe shop, law & dental offices. Rebuilt as medical building in 1939. — — Map (db m44530) HM
Commercial building, brick porcelain facade added early 1900's. Used as a drug store until 1896. Home of Weston's first electric theatre in 1909. — — Map (db m44544) HM
Federal style church erected by Presbyterian congregation. Since 1934, the Weston Christian Assembly Church. Weston's only remaining church building of the 1840's. — — Map (db m44545) HM
In 1804-06, Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark led about 40 soldiers and boatmen on an epic journey. President Thomas Jefferson commissioned this "Corps of Discovery" to find a route to the Pacific Ocean through the newly acquired . . . — — Map (db m44517) HM
Panel 1
1837 Weston is established by Joseph Moore taking a land claim and building the first cabin at present intersection of Market and Main
1837 Salem Christian Church is founded. Building constructed in 1841
1838 . . . — — Map (db m77143) HM
Organized with 52 people in home of Jeremiah Wood April 7, 1838. Present building begun 1859, delayed by Civil War, completed 1867, dedicated Sept. 4, 1868. — — Map (db m44542) HM
Established, 1837; oldest existing town in the Platte Purchase. Boyhood home of "Buffalo" Bill Cody; last outfitting post for overland wagon trains; home of Ben Hollady, Stage Coach King. — — Map (db m44503) HM
Present Victorian building dedicated in 1907 to replace brick Federalist style church built 1854. Memorial stained glass windows added since 1934. — — Map (db m44546) HM
This memorial is dedicated to
all the men and women who
served these United States
in times of war and peace
Dedicated Nov. 11, 1998
Dedicated to the Memory of
SPC Colby M. Farnan
1982 - 2005
Operation Iraqi Freedom
4th . . . — — Map (db m44501) HM
Weston, Missouri, as shown on Edwards Brother's map of 1877, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places August 21, 1972. The historic area encompasses sixteen full blocks and portions of eight additional city blocks and approximately . . . — — Map (db m44509) HM
First jail, 1880's log, located upper Main St. This Thomas Street building erected next to first fire station. Ceased being used as jail in 1960's.
National Register of Historic Placses — — Map (db m44506) HM
Two story brick, original ornamental tin ceilings - storefront chaned in 1890's. Housed early saloons, cafes, also Chevrolet & Ford agencies in the 1930's. — — Map (db m44528) HM
