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

Lake Sherwood

1890

— City of Overland —

Lake Sherwood Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 16, 2020

1. Lake Sherwood Marker

Inscription. Henry Laughlin built a dam across the ravine to form Lake Laughlin. Seven springs feed the lake creating the mouth of River Des Peres. In 1904/06 regional and national swimming championships were held here. This lake is one of the deepest spring fed lakes in Missouri.

Erected by Overland Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Sports • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, Overland Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 38° 41.606′ N, 90° 21.147′ W. Marker is in Overland, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is on West Sherwood Drive south of Crossbow Court, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located at the end of West Sherwood Drive, near private residences at the cul de sac. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 96 West Sherwood Drive, Saint Louis MO 63114, 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

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

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: Site of Daniel Boone's Cabin (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Randolph Laughlin House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of Charles / James Loring House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of Grace Van Studiford House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of Twelve Mile Inn (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Overland Trail (approx. 0.6 miles away); Site of Caleb Baldwin House (approx. 0.6 miles away); William Heidbrink & Clarence A. Fritz Building (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Overland.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 16, 2020

2. Lake Sherwood Marker

At the southwest end of the lake

Credits. This page was last revised on November 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 4,716 times since then and 287 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 17, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.