North Missouri Trip

*Mormon Historical Tour of North West Missouri*
Turn by Turn Directions With Links to Maps and Pictures of the Area
Start
1.	Start – Community of Christ Temple parking lot.
2.	Turn right (west) on Walnut to River Boulevard.
3.	Turn right (north) across US 24 and Kentucky Road to fork in road. Right fork is now private property. (3.05 Miles)
4.	Take left fork to roadside park. This is also private property, but you may drive to the park. (.18 Miles)
This is the site of saints crossing of Missouri River when driven out of Jackson County - Map 2 - Picture 1
5.	Return to Kentucky Road (south).
6.	Turn left (east) to Courtney Road. (.98 Miles)
7.	Turn left (north) on Courtney Road to Missouri 291. (1.51 Miles)
8.	Turn left (North) on Missouri 291 to South Leonard Street (Missouri 33) in Liberty. (6.35 Miles)
9.	Turn right (north) on South Leonard Street into Liberty.
10.	Follow Signs to Liberty Jail.
	a.	North on South Leonard Street to Mill Street. (.94 Miles)
	b.	At Mill Street, Continue north on North Lightburn Street to Mississippi Street.
	c.	Turn left (west) on Mississippi Street to the jail at the intersection of Mississippi Street & Main Street.
Liberty Jail - Map 5 - Picture 2 - Picture 3
11.	Return east on Mississippi Street to Lightburn Street (State Route 33) (stop sign).
12.	Turn right (south) on Lightburn Street to Mill Street (stop sign).
13.	Turn left (east) on Mill Street. Mill Street becomes County H and veers to the left past William Jewel College.
14.	Continue on County H until County H turns left at NE 100th Street. (6.28 Miles)
15.	Continue east on NE 100th Street until road “Tees” at Cameron Road. (1.14 Miles)
16.	Turn left (north) then east on Cameron Road (Becomes 102nd Street after turning east) to next “Tee” in road at County JJ. (.9 Miles)
17.	Turn left (north) on County JJ about. (.11 Miles)
18.	Turn right (east) on Ridge road to “Tee” in road at Greenwood Road West. (1.64 Miles)
19.	Turn left (north) on Greenwood Road West. There is a large cemetery on the right, and a small cemetery on the left.
20.	Continue to one lane bridge over Fishing River. (1.05 Miles)
	a.	The battle of Fishing River took place back left along the river. The trees on the far side of the field indicate a branch creek entering Fishing river. Zion’s Camp camped on the far side of the creek.
Battle of Fishing River Site - Map 7 - Picture 4
21.	Continue east on Greenwood Road West and then NE 108th Street to County N (stop sign). (1.26 Miles)
22.	Turn left (north) on County N to Excelsior Springs and Missouri 10. (4.66 Miles)
23.	Turn right (east) on Missouri 10 to Business Highway 10 at Richmond. (11 Miles)
24.	Turn left (east) on Business Highway 10 into Richmond.
25.	Stop at Rosehill Cemetery (Sunny Slope Cemetery). (2.96 Miles)
	a.	Enter third entrance to cemetery.
	b.	David Whitmer’s Grave headstone is on the left after road turns to left. It has a Bible and Book of Mormon on top and “The record of the Nephits & the Record of the Jews is one. Truth is eternal.
David Whitmer’s Grave - Map 10 - Picture 5 - Picture 6
26.	Continue east on West Main Street to Square.
	a.	Alexander Doniphan Statue is on the west side of the court house.
Alexander Doniphan Statue - Map 11 - Picture 7
27.	Continue east on West Main Street across square.
	a.	On left, Between South Thornton Street and Shaw Street, the Machine Supplies and Baptist Church mark site of the David Whitmer home.
David Whitmer Home Site - Map 11
28.	Continue to end of block (Shaw Street).
29.	Turn right (south) on Shaw Street to the 500 block south.
	a.	Current Community of Christ Church is part way on left.
	b.	Red house on east side of street was Jacob Whitmer’s home and cobbler shop.
Jacob Whitmer’s Home - Map 11
30.	Continue south to East South Street, and Turn right (west) one block to South Thornton Street.
31.	Turn right (north)
	a.	True Value Hardware on left is site of Jacob Whitmer Livery Stable.
Jacob Whitmer Livery Stable - Map 11
32.	Continue north on South Thornton Street to square.
33.	Turn right (east) East Main Street one block to Shaw Street.
34.	Turn left (north) one block on Shaw Street.
35.	Turn left (west) on East North Main Street ½ block.
	a.	Up the alley on the left, the red brick building with the bars on the windows was the jail where Joseph & Hyram Smith, and Sidney Rigdon were held when they were taken from the Liberty Jail. You will have to drive through or walk into the alley to see the building.
Jail Site - Map 11
36.	Continue to the end of the block (North Thornton Street).
37.	Turn right (north) on North Thornton Street to Richmond Pioneer Cemetery (Old Mormon Cemetery) on right. (.43 Miles)
Old Mormon Cemetery - Map 12 - Picture 8
38.	Turn right (east) on Crispin Street to parking lot on the east side of the cemetery.
	a.	The large marker at the north end of the cemetery marks the grave of Sidney Rigdon.
Grave of Sidney Rigdon - Map 12 - Picture 8
39.	Continue east on Crispin Street to Missouri 13. (.31 Miles)
40.	Continue north on Missouri 13 about 3 ½ miles to Crooked River bridge. Crooked River crosses Missouri 13 on the north side of Richmond. This is not the location. The correct bridge is further north. The bridge is new, and does not have a sign designating it as Crooked River. (3.45 Miles)
	a.	The battle of Crooked River was northwest of here.
	b.	David Patton was killed in that battle.
Battle of Crooked River Site - Map 13
41.	Continue north on Missouri 13 to Kingston. Read historical marker at the intersection of Missouri 13 and County HH. It is near the road on the southwest corner of the court house square. (21.9 Miles)
42.	Turn left (west) on County HH to State Route D. (5.71 Miles)
43.	Turn right (north) on State Route D to Far West. (2.54 Miles)
Far West - Map 14 - Picture 9
44.	Continue north on State Route D to US 36. (5.4 Miles)
45.	Turn right (east) to State Route K (Haun’s Mill turn off). (14.06 Miles)
46.	Turn right (south) on State Route K to NE Ironwood Drive (CR 177) (“Tee” in road). (3.5 Miles)
47.	Turn left (east) on NE Ironwood Drive (CR 177 then CR 179).
48.	Continue east through cross roads (NE Turkey Road).
	a.	You can get to Haun’s Mill by turning right on NE Turkey Road and following it when it turns east. However, this road is often very, very bad (wet, muddy, and no gravel).
49.	Continue east to “Tee” in road, NE Catawba Road (CR 181). (2.97 Miles).
50.	Turn right (south) on NE Catawba Road - CR 181 (Becomes Hauns Mill Drive - CR 180) to site of Haun’s Mill Massacre. This road is also often very bad. The roads in this valley are often impassable because of mud. (1.31 Miles)
Haun’s Mill Massacre Site - Map 16 - Picture 10
51.	Return north on Hauns Mill Drive (CR 180) & NE Catawba Road (CR 181) past NE Ironwood Drive to US 36. About 1/3 of the way, there will be a 1/4 Mile jog to the left. Continue north on NE Catawba Road (CR 181) (4.86 Miles)
52.	Turn right (east) on US 36 to State Route M. (1.95 Miles)
53.	Turn left (north) to Breckenridge. (2.13 Miles)
54.	In Breckenridge, turn left (west) on Broadway two blocks to city park.
	a.	One of the burrstones from Haun’s Mill is on the east side of the city park.
Burrstone from Haun’s Mill - Map 18 - Picture 11
55.	Return to State Route M.
56.	Turn left (north) on State Route M to Missouri 13. (11.68 Miles)
57.	Turn right (north) on Missouri 13 to Gallatin. (6.22 Miles)
	a.	The residents of Adam-Ondi-Ahman were prevented from voting by a mob of local citizens here at the court house.
Gallatin Court House - Map 20 - Picture 12
58.	Continue north on Missouri 13 through Gallatin to Adam-Ondi-Ahman turn off. There is a sign on the right side of the road. (5.96 Miles)
59.	Turn left (west) across railroad then right (north) to Tower Hill.
60.	Follow signs to Tower Hill at Adam-Ondi-Ahman. (2.5 Miles)
Adam-Ondi-Ahman - Map 21 - Picture 13 - Picture 14
61.	Return to Missouri 13.
62.	Turn right (south) on Missouri 13 to Missouri 6.
63.	Turn right (west) on Missouri 6 to US 69.
64.	Continue on US 69 to I-35.
65.	Turn left (south) on I-35.
66.	Return to Independence on I-35 and Missouri 291 or I-435.
Approximate driving time from Temple lot to Adam-Ondi-Ahman, not including stops – 4 hours 35 minutes. Total distance from Temple lot to Adam-Ondi-Ahman 148 miles. Return tip via I-35 is 83 miles, Approximately 1 ½ hours. Actual trip time depends on time spent at stops. Allow 8 – 10 hours for the complete trip. Contact Information Updated 1/7/04