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

Sidney R. Garrett

1864-1933

— A Walk Through History —

Sidney R. Garrett Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 9, 2020

1. Sidney R. Garrett Marker

Inscription. Served Florissant first as Town Marshal, then Postmaster and from 1915 to 1929 as Mayor. He was a partner in the St. Ferdinand Milling Company and as Mayor had the first street lights installed and established the Volunteer Fire Department.

Erected by City of Florissant.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Communications • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 38° 47.611′ N, 90° 19.616′ W. Marker is in Florissant, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is on St. Francois Street (at milepost 0) west of North Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is in front of Fleck's Appliance Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 601 N Jefferson St, Florissant MO 63031, 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,

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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: Thomas Jefferson (a few steps from this marker); Henry F. Koch (within shouting distance of this marker); Frank B. Korte / Josephine "Jo" Korte (within shouting distance of this marker); Grace A. Zykan (within shouting distance of this marker); Donald R. Zykan, Sr. (within shouting distance of this marker); John A. Ortwig (within shouting distance of this marker); Arthur Bangert (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry F. Hendel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florissant.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 9, 2020

2. Sidney R. Garrett Marker

Sidewalk plaque

Credits. This page was last revised on April 8, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 293 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 8, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.