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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1N0O_alexander-majors_Kansas-City-MO.html
Majors, "the great freighter," was born in Kentucky. He entered the freighting business in 1848. He became managing partner of Russell, Majors and Waddell in 1854 with offices in Westport. The wagon trains moved enormous tonnage on the w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1N0N_john-calvin-mccoy_Kansas-City-MO.html
Historians have called McCoy "the father of Kansas City". In 1833 he platted a town around the trading post he built on lot No. 1 (northeast corner of Westport Road and Pennsylvania). Calling it "West Port," Missouri, he became…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1N0M_james-bridger_Kansas-City-MO.html
Jim Bridger was one of the most famous of the mountain men. He was an Indian fighter fur trapper and trader, guide to the Far West, U.S. Army Scout and explorer. He discovered the South Pass through the Rockies in 1827, the Great Salt Lake in 1834…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MZK_where-wagons-rolled-wieduwilt-swales_Kansas-City-MO.html
Thousands of wagon wheels, animal hooves, and human feet once passed this way - creating the deep depression in front of you. The swale, now worn by erosion, is grassed-over evidence of three trails once connecting frontier Missouri to distant lan…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MGK_antioch-church_Kansas-City-MO.html
"The Antioch Congregation was organized as a Christain [sic] Church (Disciples of Christ) in September 1853 by Moses Easterly Lard (1818-1880), Pastor of the Liberty Christain [sic] Church in Missouri. Its first 'Meeting House', a one room buildin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MGJ_antioch-church_Kansas-City-MO.html
Congregation established in 1853 by Rev. Moses E. Lard as Christian Church. Building constructed 1859. Has served since as worship and social center. Reorganized as Community Church 1930. Building moved and [illegible] by Antioch Church Historical…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MGI_antioch-church_Kansas-City-MO.html
Congregation formed in 1853 as Antioch Christian Church.
This building erected in 1859. Restored by Antioch Community Church Historical Society, organized December 1964 with Hugh P. Loughrey founding president.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MEK_james-pendergast_Kansas-City-MO.html
West Plaque
James Pendergast
Born January 17, 1856
Alderman of First Ward, 1892-1911
Died November 10, 1911
This monument is erected by general contributions as a tribute to the rugged character and splended (sic) achievements of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MDF_andrew-drips-park_Kansas-City-MO.html
West Inscription
Kansas City's First Park, the keystone of our park system, given to the city by William and Catherine Drips Mulkey, May 5, 1882, in honor of Andrew Drips.
Erected by The Historical Committee West Side Community Council and t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MC4_the-french-and-the-osage_Kansas-City-MO.html
English Side
A Frenchman, Pierre Esprit Radisson, wrote in 1659 of a nation" of extraordinary height and bigness" (the Osage) living up the Missouri River. Marquette and Joliet's 1674 maps show the village of the Osage, and some of La…