Historical Marker
Palmyra Massacre
Historical marker location:
Palmyra, Missouri
( Marker is at the intersection of West Lafayette Street and South Dickerson Street, on the right when traveling west on West Lafayette Street.)
A State Divided. The Civil War in Missouri.
The infamous outlaw Jesse James was born in Clay County, Missouri, in 1847. He later became known for his bank and train robberies and was killed by a member of his own gang in 1882.