Bellefontaine Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
John Mason Peck
Oct. 31, 1789 - Mar. 16, 1858
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 21, 2012
1. John Mason Peck Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Education.
Location. 38° 41.762′ N, 90° 13.74′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Bellefontaine Cemetery. Marker can be reached from North Broadway, 0.3 miles south of Calvary Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Monument is in Block 116, Lot 410 in Bellefontaine Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4947 West Florissant Avenue, Saint Louis MO 63147, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rev. John R. Anderson (a few steps from this marker); John B. Meachum (a few steps from this marker); Edward & Stephen Hempstead Graves (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Charles Galloway (approx. 0.2 miles away); William Clark Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Charlotte Taylor Blow Charless (approx. ¼ mile away); Samuel Hawken (approx. ¼ mile away); Presley and Amelia Cordell (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.
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1. John Mason Peck Bio. (Submitted on December 27, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. John Mason Peck Bio Links. (Submitted on December 27, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Shurtleff College on Wikipedia. Shurtleff College was a Baptist liberal arts school in Alton, Illinois (in the Upper Alton part of the city). Its notable alumni included Robert Wadlow, the world's tallest human. Many improvements were made on the college during its existence, including a library from Andrew Carnegie. The school was later absorbed by the Southern Illinois University system in the late 1950's, and it is now the site of SIU Dental School. (Submitted on September 3, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 21, 2012
2. John Mason Peck Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 27, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 566 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 27, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
