St. Charles in St. Charles County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Home of Seth Millington

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 7, 2018

1. Home of Seth Millington Marker

Inscription. Built in 1808. Celia Ann French, Dr. Millington's niece married Elijah Lovejoy, first martyr of the free press in the United States. He was almost lynched here but escaped to Alton, Ill. Was murdered there in 1837.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1808.

Location. 38° 46.772′ N, 90° 28.941′ W. Marker is in St. Charles, Missouri, in St. Charles County. It is on South Main Street south of First Capitol Drive, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 South Main Street, Saint Charles MO 63301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Missouri River Corridor

and in Greater St. Louis.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and

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the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Secretary of State William Grymes Pettus (here, next to this marker); Stone Row (within shouting distance of this marker); Stone Building / Brick Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Home of Dr. Jeremiah Millington (within shouting distance of this marker); First Missouri State Capitol Buildings (within shouting distance of this marker); Dog-Trot Log Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); The Kitchen Garden (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Charles Borromeo Log Church (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Charles.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 7, 2018

2. Home of Seth Millington Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 433 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 13, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.