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

William Campbell House

1850

— City of Overland —

William Campbell House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 16, 2020

1. William Campbell House Marker

Inscription. This home was originally a two-story, four-room house built with a massive rock foundation. The original owner was William Campbell, a local surveyor. Henry Grossenbacher purchased the house in 1927. He owned Gross-Aire Manufacturing Co. which operated in Overland for many years.

Erected by Overland Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, Overland Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 38° 42.052′ N, 90° 22.531′ W. Marker is in Overland, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is at the intersection of Lackland Road and Wismer Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Lackland Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9739 Lackland Road, 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 the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is

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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 Lackland Avenue School (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Overland Historical Society and Log House (about 700 feet away); Henry Wallis House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Frank Spencer House (approx. ¼ mile away); Overland Manor (approx. ¼ mile away); Site of Appel House (approx. ¼ mile away); Gocke House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of John and Elizabeth Smith Farmhouse (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Overland.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 16, 2020

2. William Campbell House Marker

In front of the house and its grassy yard

Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 991 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 21, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.