Carthage, Missouri by Richardphotos
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I left last Tuesday with the intention of visiting a friend in Ohio residing in a nursing home but he died before I was able to get there.
before he went to the nursing home he had lost the will to live and along with dementia/Alzheimer he did not stand a chance
Jasper County was formed in 1841. Carthage was chosen as the county seat, the area cleared and the town platted in 1842. By the time of the American Civil War, there were over 500 residents, a brick and stone courthouse and several businesses.
The area was divided over slavery, and almost all of the African-Americans in the county at the time were slaves. The Battle of Carthage, fought on July 5, 1861, was a clash between Union troops from St. Louis and Confederate troops led by the pro-Southern Missouri Governor, Claiborne Fox Jackson. The "Second Battle of Carthage" occurred in October 1863 when Union troops confronted Confederate troops north of town and forced them to return to Arkansas. The town experienced minor skirmishes and attacks throughout the war; pro-Confederate guerrillas burned most of the city (including the courthouse) in September 1864. Historical accounts, such as Jasper County, Missouri in the Civil War (1923) by Col. Ward L. Schrantz, document the regional warfare.
The area grew rapidly following the Civil War. The Missouri Western Railroad arrived in 1872. Town residents started a foundry, furniture factory, woolen and grain mills, a plow works and numerous liveries and other businesses.[2] Leggett & Platt, now a Fortune 500 company still based in Carthage, was founded in 1883. Nearby lead mines and limestone quarries also contributed significant wealth and Carthage became one of the most prosperous towns in the area. Residents poured their money into ornate Victorian-style homes, many of which are now part of the Carthage South District, which was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. The Jasper County Courthouse, also on the National Register of Historic Places, was built of Carthage stone in 1894-95. There is a mural inside the courthouse depicting the history of Jasper County. Growth in Carthage can be documented through Sanborn Maps, many of which are available online.
Numerous local buildings, in addition to the courthouse, were built in the late 19th and early 20th century out of stone from local quarries. The limestone is hard enough to be polished into "Carthage marble" and was used in both the interior and exterior of the state capitol building in Jefferson City, Missouri. The quarries known today as the Carthage Underground, a commercial space that utilizes but a small portion of the extensive uncharted quarries nearby.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carthage,_Missouri
Comments (39)
twelvemark21
So sorry for the loss of your friend. Beautiful bldg. was just visiting our county seat and it's courthouse and thinking how much I loved the way the old courthouses looked. Sadly so many of them have begun to disappear, replaced by something new and modern looking.
Razor42
Sorry for your loss. Great photo and interesting read.
greyone
Sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. I know how difficult it is for folks to accept moving into long term care facilities. Wonderful image of this majestic looking building.
bakapo
I'm so sorry for the loss of your friend. :( this is a beautiful old building and it has a fascinating old story.
nitegrafix
Beautiful , Bravo.
sharky_
Sorry about the loss of your friend.... Aloha
pimanjc
Beautiful architeture.
stnaper
Sorry for the loss of your friend. This is a great photo!
eekdog Online Now!
sorry about your friend richard, beautiful shot of this place and great info.
mgtcs
Gorgeous building, superb shot my friend! Very sorry for your loss Richard.
Faemike55
Very sad to hear of your loss of your friend Great picture and cool information
DennisReed
Always sad to loose a friend! Stunning building!
jocko500
sorry to hear of your friend . wonderful history and image here
barryjeffer
Sorry to hear of your loss... this is a beautiful shot, a truly great structure.
magnus073
First of all Richard, I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. Too bad you were not able to visit him before his passing. This is a wonderful photo that is almost a stone's throw from where I live. lol Seriously we were less than 10 miles apart when you took this one as I was just down the road in Joplin. (Of course I was in Carthage less than 2 blocks from this area working Wednesday through Friday. So it really is a small world)
cricke49
i too am sorry for you loss richard, great history of carthage, missouri, if you get any closer you'll be at my front door in missouri! lol! excellent capture!:)*5
netot
Sorry for your loss, Richard, Is very hard when a friend die. Your picture is excellent. What a great architecture!
jayfar
Very sad about your friend Richard but this is a fine shot and info.
brycek
Sorry about the loss of your friend..beautiful capture!!
TheOwl68
So sorry to hear of the loss of your friend, Richard =( my thoughts and heart are with you. This is a magnificent building, I adore this kind of architecture and there aren't many stately buildings left in the USA~ Nice to see one of our rare older buildings in such good condition, a beautiful capture =) thanks so much for sharing this stunner!
bazza
What a wonderful looking building Richard and so sorry to hear of your loss of your friend!
Rainastorm
I've heard of Jasper County...somewheres. But wow I won't forget this beautiful shot of a very amazing looking building any time soon! I love old buildings, fantastic capture and info Richard!
VDH Online Now!
I'm so sorry for the loss of your friend.Excellent shot of a beautiful old building.
ontar1
Sorry to hear about your friend, that disease seems to work a lot that way, beautiful building, outstanding capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
dakotabluemoon
What a beautiful courthouse and very well taken.
drifterlee
Sorry to hear about your friend, Richard. Interesting history and very cool old building!!!
RodolfoCiminelli
Spectacular and impressive building, fantastic photo.....!!!!
SidheRoseGraphics
The style of architecture puts me in mind of some of the old buildings that used to be around here. They were very well built and often had beautiful details inside as with this. Sorry about your friend, Richard.
UVDan
My condolences on the loss of your friend. Thanks for the great history and photograph. Thank God for masons and stone cutters.
razabazarguy
Beautiful shot