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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NMR_the-fourth-dolphin_Kansas-City-MO.html
The sculptures of the J.C. Nichols Memorial Fountain were originally created by French sculptor Henri Leon Greber in 1910 for a fountain in the formal garden at Harbor Hill, the Long Island, New York estate of Clarence and Katherine Mackay.
Durin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NMI_kansas-city-vietnam-veterans-memorial-fountain_Kansas-City-MO.html
Water, like time, has the power to cleanse and heal. This memorial fountain stands as a symbol of that healing, from the devastating division caused by the Vietnam War. The fountain's pools represent the country's growing involvement in the war, c…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1N0Q_three-trails-west_Kansas-City-MO.html
This map gives a geographic picture of the three trails during the opening of the west from 1845 to 1860. The years note when an area became a territory or was admitted as a state.
The Santa Fe Trail, 770 miles, blazed by William Bicknell in 182…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1N0P_west-port-missouri_Kansas-City-MO.html
Founded in 1833 by John C. McCoy as a trading post on the wagon road between Independence and the Indian Territory. To supply goods to McCoy's store from steamboats on the Missouri River, Westport Landing was established in 1834 at First & Grand, …
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/HM1MAF_veterans-of-foreign-wars-of-the-united-states-national-headquarters-memorial_Kansas-City-MO.html
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States National Headquarters Memorial
Dedicated 21 April 1980
Old Glory proudly waves over the hallowed ground gathered from more than 200 battlefields in which the armed forces of our country have been…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MAE_vfw-centennial-plaza_Kansas-City-MO.html
VFW Centennial Plaza is dedicated to America's brave men and women who have and are currently serving in the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Cost Guard. "Freedom is not Free." A grateful nation thanks you.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MAD_citizen-soldier_Kansas-City-MO.html
Dedicated October 5, 2001
In 1999 - The 100th Anniversary of the founding of the Veterans of Foreign Wars - this bronze statue was commissioned to commemorate the organization's first century of service to veterans, those in uniform and the com…