On Old U.S. 66 west of County Highway 170, on the right when traveling west. Reported missing.
Built in 1949, the last of the original six drive-ins that were named after the famous "Mother Road'.
Recognized by Hampton Hotels Save-A-Landmark program as a site worth seeing — — Map (db m189152) HM
On South Main Street, on the left when traveling south.
In memory of the men in blue and gray who fought here on July 5, 1861.
Dedicated by the United Veterans of Carthage, who fought side by side in four foreign wars, on July 4, 1961. — — Map (db m52063) HM
On South Grant Street, on the left when traveling north.
In early July, 1861 units of the Missouri State Guard under the command of Governor Claiborne Fox Jackson were en route to extreme southwest Missouri to there organize and train to resist Federal dominance of the state. On July 5 the Guard found its . . . — — Map (db m52062) HM
On Budlong Street near U.S. 71, on the right when traveling west.
In memory of
The Brave Men
who fell July 5, 1861,
in the Battle of Carthage.
C. S. M. A.
Mrs. Cindarilla F. Mealy, Pres.
Mrs. Lucinda Hampton, [?] — — Map (db m37145) HM
On County Loop 122 south of Kafir Road, on the right when traveling south.
The Blacksmith Shop in Red
Oak II originally was Mr.
Lowell's great-grandfather
Weber's blacksmith shop in
Red Oak, Mo. Mr. Lowell's
great grandfather was one
of the first pioneers in this
area. This was the first
building to be . . . — — Map (db m251697) HM
On South Garrison Avenue (U.S. 66) at West Central Avenue (Missouri Route 96), on the right when traveling south on South Garrison Avenue.
Arthur Boots built this Streamline Moderne style motor court in 1939,
featuring a “Radio in Every Room,” at the intersection of Route 66
and the Jefferson Highway, known as the “Crossroads of America.”
The motel was expanded in 1946 and restored . . . — — Map (db m251588) HM
On Esterly Drive 0.2 miles west of Missouri Route 96, on the right when traveling east.
The beautiful city of Carthage was laid out, 1842, as the seat of Jasper County, organized, 1841, and named for Sgt. William Jasper, Revolutionary hero. Centered in a county of great mineral wealth and good farm land, Carthage grew into a . . . — — Map (db m24311) HM
On East 4th Street, on the left when traveling east.
In memory of Charles Pollard Wood, who died July 11, 1898 while training at Camp George H. Thomas, Chickamauga, Georgia. A Sergeant in Company A, 2nd Missiouri Infantry (Carthage). Only person to "lay in state" in the Jasper County Courthouse. . . . — — Map (db m52065) HM
On 7th Street east of Garrison Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
Editor and Publisher
The Carthage Press
1944 - 1969
Because of his vision and desires Carthage
will always be a better place for all.
Bust dedicated 11/96
Sculptor Bill R. Snow — — Map (db m61174) HM
On County Loop 122 0.2 miles south of Kafir Road, on the right when traveling south.
Marshal Hooker had built a log fort
on a property that he had owned a
mile north of Phelps, MO on Hwy UU.
The house on that property had
burned down but the fort was still
standing. Mr. Lowell contacted the
owner and was able to get permission . . . — — Map (db m251688) HM
On County Loop 122 south of Kafir Road, on the left when traveling south.
Characters have always been Mr.
Lowell's favorite kind of people and
there were none more colorful than
Garfield Wiley. Ol' Garfield was a
hired hand for the Bay Williams
farm but spent most of his time
hunting and fishing. This log . . . — — Map (db m251633) HM
On Kafir Road west of Loop County Road 122 when traveling west.
In the log cabin of George Hornback the first sessions of the county court and the circuit court of Jasper County, Missouri were held February 25, 1841. — — Map (db m244868) HM
On County Loop 122 0.1 miles south of Kafir Road, on the left when traveling south.
In 1838, Lemuel McIntire (1820-1909)
built a small one room cabin of hand-hewn split logs with the flat side out on a
high bluff overlooking the Spring River
in Jasper Village west of the city of
Carthage, Missouri. McIntire left the
cabin in . . . — — Map (db m251648) HM
Near South Garrison Avenue (U.S. 66) at West 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south.
Established in 1915, this auto trail traveled over 2,400
miles from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans,
Louisiana. It was one of the first north-south auto
routes in America, with Carthaginian James D. Clarkson
its General Manager from 1916 to . . . — — Map (db m251591) HM
On Chestnut Street at River Street, on the left when traveling east on Chestnut Street.
This park was the scene of
the last skirmish of the
Battle of Carthage
July 5, 1861
This park given to
City of Carthage
by
Dr. J. A. Carter
Aug. 9, 1897 — — Map (db m61203) HM WM
On County Loop 122 0.2 miles south of Kafir Road, on the right when traveling south.
This house and privy were new
construction built in 1993. It was
designed by Mr Lowell and it had
a bridge and a moat around it.
Mr Lowell intended it to be used by people who were staying in the Red Oak II guest
houses who brought their . . . — — Map (db m251693) HM
Near Baker Boulevard 0.2 miles north of Chestnut Street.
Side 1
Meade
Soldiers Rest! Thy warfare o'er
Sleep the sleep that knows no waking
Dream of battlefields no more
Side 2
Grant
On Fames eternal camping ground
Their silent tents are spread
And glory . . . — — Map (db m27816) HM
On County Loop 122, on the right when traveling south.
This house originally was located in Carthage and was moved to Red Oak in the fall of 1989. While the townspeople may fondly remember it as a local “house of ill repute,” it has since been “converted” into a parsonage located next to the “Salem . . . — — Map (db m251634) HM
On County Loop 122 south of Kafir Road, on the left when traveling south.
The Red Oak II General Store was built at the turn of the century in Red Oak, MO. It was operated by Mr. Lowell's relatives since 1921. During the war years Mr. Lowell's father took over running the store. This is where Mr. Lowell learned to . . . — — Map (db m251698) HM
On County Loop 122 0.1 miles south of Kafir Road, on the right when traveling south.
In 1987, Lowell Davis began collecting buildings from ghost towns
and other historic sites to create his own community near Carthage.
This inhabited village features many of Lowell's unique creations
and continues as a tribute to the “Norman . . . — — Map (db m251593) HM
On County Loop 122 0.2 miles south of Kafir Road, on the right when traveling south.
r Lowell had always wanted to have a train
station at Red Oak II. He would travel
around the area looking for old, abandoned
train stations that could be moved to Red
Oak II. Unfortunately these train stations
are in high demand with . . . — — Map (db m251680) HM
On Chestnut Street 0.2 miles east of River Street, on the left when traveling east.
Crossroad of Destiny: Union or Disunion
The year of 1861 was one of crisis and decision making for Missouri. Throughout her history, Missouri had stood at many crossroads, for virtually all of the major routes leading from East to West . . . — — Map (db m195030) HM
On Chesnut Street east of Garrison Avenue (Missouri Highway 571), on the left when traveling east.
Here are our comrades from Missouri, Patriots All.
May they never be forgotten and God be with them forever.
[Honor Roll of Missouri Casualties]
If you are able, save for them a place
inside of you, and save one backward glance
when . . . — — Map (db m61176) WM
On Garrison Avenue (Missouri Route 571) at 4th Street, on the right when traveling south on Garrison Avenue.
World War II
Marvin Charles Alexander • Emmett L. Alumbaugh • Charles Guindell Baldwin • James E. Bandy • Charles Robert Berkley • Stanley Bowman • Clyde R. Callaway • Edward "Bud" Chapman • Roy Childers • Herman Douglas Clark • James . . . — — Map (db m61171) WM
On Oak Street at South Orner Street, on the right when traveling west on Oak Street.
Built in 1920 and officially known as the Oak Street Bridge, this local landmark has gone by many names over the years. Locals dubbed it the "Whee Bridge' or "Tummy Tickle Hill" for the sudden drop at its steep apex, giving drivers a brief . . . — — Map (db m311808) HM
On County Loop 122 0.2 miles south of Kafir Road, on the left when traveling south.
White Oak Creek Civil War House – The Civil War House was originally located just west of the old Red Oak. It sat on the bank of White Oak Creek near an old cemetery in which lay the remains of the young men who were killed in the Civil War . . . — — Map (db m251690) HM
