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

Can We Control Nature?

History Underfoot: 1929, 1931

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

1. Can We Control Nature? Marker

Inscription. Begun in 1929, the River des Peres Containment Project channeled the flood-prone river into enormous underground pipes. These tubes run east and south through the park point from a near Des Peres Avenue.

Erected by Missouri History Museum.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, St. Louis - History Underfoot series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.

Location. 38° 38.622′ N, 90° 17.107′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Forest Park. Marker is at the intersection of Grand Drive and Grand Drive, on the right when traveling west on Grand Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5620 Grand Drive, Saint Louis MO 63112, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Should Park Space Serve Other Uses? (within shouting distance of this marker); This is Everyone's Park. (within shouting distance of this marker); A Fair Legacy: The Zoo (within shouting distance of this marker); How Will We Renew the Park? (within shouting distance of this marker); Are Trees and Lawns Enough? (about 300 feet

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away, measured in a direct line); Can Private Generosity Serve Public Good? (about 300 feet away); How Do We Take Care of One Another? (about 300 feet away); Meet Me in St. Louis, Louie! (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

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 107 times since then and 9 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on September 18, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.