Downtown in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
In Memory of Robert E. Lee
Engineer, St. Louis Harbor
— 1837-1841 —
Erected 1977 by The Missouri Committee R.E. Lee Memorial Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is May 17, 1811.
Location. 38° 37.435′ N, 90° 11.036′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Downtown. Marker is on South Leonor K Sullivan Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. Marker is near the Jefferson Expansion Arch. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 50 S Leonor K Sullivan Blvd, Saint Louis MO 63102, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rock Solid (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); August 1, 1993 (about 400 feet away); Traders and Tribes (about 400 feet away); Freedom Denied, Freedom Gained (about 500 feet away); Commercial Beginnings (about 500 feet away); One Day, Three Nations (about 600 feet away); The Gateway Arch (about 600 feet away); Pierre Laclede (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.
More about this marker.
Erecting organization information:
the Missouri Committee
R. E. Lee Memorial Association
Mrs. William Armstrong •
Mrs. Charles Fox •
Mrs. Oscar Johnson Jr. •
Mrs. H. Norbert Kirchdorfer •
Mrs. H. Terrance Kurrus •
Mrs. W. Gillespie Moore •
Mrs. Leighton Morrili
Director for Missouri •
Mrs. Austine P. Leland
Treasurer for Missouri •
Mrs. A. Long
May 17, 1977
Also see . . . National Park Service website for Gateway Arch National Park. The Gateway Arch reflects St. Louis’ role in the Westward Expansion. (Submitted on January 25, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 25, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 4,754 times since then and 42 times this year. It was the Marker of the Week January 27, 2008. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 25, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.