The
Memorial, located in a small park, marks the site of the birthplace
of James Butler “Wild Bill” Hickok. A plaque on the
granite monument honors Hickok as “a scout and spy in the
western states to preserve the Union in the Civil War,” praising
“his services on the frontier as express messenger and upholder
of law and order.” The monument was dedicated on August 29,
1930, and in 1999 a large carved-log bust of Hickok was added to
the park.
Amy Martin, Director
Board
of Trustees
Sunny Fischer, Chair
Daniel J. Arnold
Julia Sniderman Bachrach
D. Jeanie Cooke
Melinda Spitzer Johnston
Anthony J. Leone, Jr.
Dr. Shirley J. Portwood
The
Memorial, located in a small park, marks the site of the birthplace
of James Butler “Wild Bill” Hickok. A plaque on the
granite monument honors Hickok as “a scout and spy in the
western states to preserve the Union in the Civil War,” praising
“his services on the frontier as express messenger and upholder
of law and order.” The monument was dedicated on August 29,
1930, and in 1999 a large carved-log bust of Hickok was added to
the park.
