Delmar Loop in University City in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

William T. Sherman

Born February 8, 1820

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

1. William T. Sherman Marker

Inscription. One of the greatest Civil War Generals, William T. Sherman first settled his family in St. Louis in 1851. The West Point graduate captured Atlanta in 1864 and then led the "March to the Sea," a scorched-earth campaign designed to end the South's ability to wage war. Given command of the entire Army in 1869, Sherman moved his headquarters to St. Louis five years later. Retiring from the Army in 1884, Sherman repeatedly was offered the nomination for President but declined. A celebrated Commander who warned that war "is all hell," William T. Sherman was buried in St. Louis' Calvary Cemetery in 1891.

Erected 2000 by St. Louis Walk of Fame.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, St. Louis Walk of Fame series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.

Location. 38° 39.383′ N, 90° 18.494′ W. Marker is in University City, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is in Delmar Loop. It is on Delmar Boulevard east of Kingsland Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6685 Delmar Blvd, Saint Louis MO 63130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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 Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jackie Joyner-Kersee (here, next to this marker); Fontella Bass

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(a few steps from this marker); Walker Evans (a few steps from this marker); Jimmy Connors (a few steps from this marker); Ozzie Smith (a few steps from this marker); Michael McDonald (a few steps from this marker); Kay Thompson (within shouting distance of this marker); Ed Macauley (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in University City.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2019

2. William T. Sherman Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 514 times since then and 32 times this year. Last updated on October 16, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1. submitted on October 10, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on April 29, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.