Lamar Missouri Tour
WEBBy 1860, the new courthouse was built in the center of the downtown square. It was also two stories and was constructed of brick, not wood. Unfortunately, the county was only able to use this courthouse for two years. In 1862, William Quantrill and his band of bushwhackers conducted a raid on the city.
History | Lamar, MO
WEBHistory. Our Legendary Beginnings. Lamar was laid out in 1856 and named for Mirabeau B. Lamar, second President of the Republic of Texas. It suffered multiple attacks during the American Civil War. Lamar's first constable was the famous wild west lawman, Wyatt Earp. It was Earp's first job in law.
Lamar, Missouri - Wikipedia
WEBLamar is a city in and the county seat of Barton County, Missouri, United States. [4] As of the 2020 census, the city population was 4,266. [5] It is known as the birthplace of Harry S. Truman, the 33rd president of the United States. The city government is consolidated with City Township. [6]
Lamar Historical Marker
WEBLamar was laid out, 1856-57, as the seat of Barton County. Named for Republic of Texas Pres. Mirabeau B. Lamar, the town was founded by George Ward on land he gave the county. Organized, 1855, the county is named for Missouri's U.S. Sen. David Barton.
Lamar Missouri Tour | Historic Missouri
WEBLast updated on Dec 26, 2023. This one and a half story house was the site of Harry S. Truman’s birth. As 33rd president of the United States, this home shows his humble beginnings. Although he did not grow up in this house, Harry Truman’s experienced his first moments on earth in Lamar.
Lamar Missouri Tour
WEBLamar, Missouri was one of many towns to erect a replica of the Statue of Liberty. Located in the downtown square, just to the side of the Barton County Courthouse, stands Lamar’s Lady Liberty.
Old maps of Lamar, Missouri
WEBExplore Maps. Discover History. Old maps of Lamar, Missouri on OldMapsOnline.
Barton County, Missouri Genealogy • FamilySearch
WEBSep 3, 2024 · Guide to Barton County, Missouri ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
Civil War in Central Missouri - State Historical Society of Missouri
WEBNovember 26-29, 1862 – Affairs in Lafayette County involving a detachment of Missouri’s State Militia Cavalry alongside Missouri’s 1nd Battalion State Militia Cavalry, Missouri’s 5th Enrolled Militia, and Lafayette and Ray Enrolled Militia.
Lamar - History and Social Justice
WEBJames W. Loewen (1942-2021) We mourn the loss of our friend and colleague and remain committed to the work he began. Remembering James W. Loewen. Lamar. Missouri. Basic Information. Type of Place. Independent City or Town. Metro Area. Ozarks. Politics c. 1860? Don’t Know. Unions, Organized Labor? Don’t Know. Sundown Town Status.