Robert Eisenhart - Civil War - Athens, MO
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YoSam.
N 40° 35.070 W 091° 41.790
15T E 610313 N 4493450
Site marker stands where once the center of town stood.
Waymark Code: WM11B30
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 09/19/2019
Views: 2
County of Marker: Clark County
Location of Marker: MO-CC, Battle of Athens States Historic Site, Athens
Marker Erected by: Clark County MO. Historical Society
Date Marker Erected: Aug. 20, 1964
Marker Text:
BATTLE OF ATHENS
Aug. 5, 1861
Northernmost Battle West
of Mississippi River
"Only when man's differences
have been resolved can he
rise to his rightful place"
Robert Eisenhart
I cannot identify who this author is, nor when he made the quote that is etched forever here.
Address:
State Hwy CC,
Revere, MO 63465
Website: [Web Link]
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