Historical Markers and War Memorials in Carthage, Missouri
Carthage is the county seat for Jasper County
Carthage is in Jasper County
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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 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 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 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 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
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 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 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 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
