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

Overland Historical Society and Log House

1850

— City of Overland —

Overland Historical Society and Log House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 16, 2020

1. Overland Historical Society and Log House Marker

Inscription. This site interprets pioneer life in the mid 1800's. The "dog-trot" style log house was originally located on the bluffs of the Missouri River near Chesterfield. Reconstruction began in 1980 and was completed by the Overland Historical Society in 1988. Also built on this site are a log barn, covered well, smokehouse and outhouse.

Erected by Overland Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, Overland Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 38° 42.051′ N, 90° 22.382′ W. Marker is in Overland, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is at the intersection of Lackland Road and Gass Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Lackland Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9711 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,

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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: Henry Wallis House (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Frank Spencer House (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Overland Manor (about 700 feet away); William Campbell House (about 700 feet away); Site of Lackland Avenue School (approx. ¼ mile away); Site of Appel House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of John and Elizabeth Smith Farmhouse (approx. 0.4 miles away); Gocke House (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Overland.

Also see . . . Overland Historical Society. Official site for OHS, which makes its home where the marker is located. (Submitted on February 24, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Overland Historical Society and Log House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 16, 2020

2. Overland Historical Society and Log House

Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 835 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 24, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.