Forest Park in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Are Trees and Lawns Enough?

History Underfoot: 1911 - 1915

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 14, 2019

1. Are Trees and Lawns Enough? Marker

Inscription. Parks Commissioner Dwight Davis thought that St. Louisans needed more opportunities for organized recreation. During his tenure, Davis built tennis courts, athletic fields, and a public golf course in Forest Park.

Erected by Missouri History Museum.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, St. Louis - History Underfoot series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.

Location. 38° 38.613′ N, 90° 17.045′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Forest Park. It is on Grand Drive 0.1 miles west of Cricket Drive, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5595 Grand Drive, Saint Louis MO 63112, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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 the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: How Will We Open Our City to the World? (a few steps from this marker); A Fair Legacy: The Zoo (within shouting distance of this marker); How Should People Gain Access to Their Park? (within shouting distance of this marker); The Original Lindell Pavilion (within shouting distance of this marker); Should Park Space Serve Other Uses? (within shouting distance

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of this marker); How Do We Divide Our Land? (within shouting distance of this marker); Can We Control Nature? (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); This is Everyone's Park. (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Dennis & Judith Jones Visitor and Education Center (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 247 times since then and 16 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on September 18, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.