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

The Rock House

1844

— City of Overland —

The Rock House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 1, 2020

1. The Rock House Marker

Inscription. Originally, the Rock House was built to store ice and milk on the Lackland farm. It was later used as a community meeting place where a WWII air raid warden group met and created the West Overland Volunteer Fire Department. Just northwest of the Rock House was a large barn used to store grain. Mr. Baker's aunt, Mrs. Wipple, purchased the barn and converted it into the two-story Williamsburg colonial home on Driver.

Erected by Overland Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Charity & Public Work • War, World II • Women. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, Overland Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1844.

Location. 38° 41.804′ N, 90° 23.372′ W. Marker is in Overland, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is at the intersection of Lackland Road and Lake Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Lackland Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10417 Lackland Rd, 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 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: Lackland / Baker Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); Halsey C. Ives Mansion (approx. ¼ mile away); Holy Family Cemetery (approx.

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0.4 miles away); Creve Coeur Lake Streetcar (approx. half a mile away); Site of Appel House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Site of Lackland Avenue School (approx. 0.7 miles away); Gocke House (approx. ¾ mile away); William Campbell House (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Overland.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Wildwood Estate (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 1, 2020

2. The Rock House Marker

The rock house (on private property) is seen in the background

Credits. This page was last revised on November 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 1,073 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 23, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.