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

Arthur Bangert

Mayor of Florissant 1938-1950

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 9, 2020

1. Arthur Bangert Marker

Inscription. Called the Father of Modern Florissant. He gave the City piped water, a sewer system, the first City library and established the Planning and Zoning, Public Works and Police Departments. He brought financial stability and legally changed the name from St. Ferdinand to Florissant.

Erected by City of Florissant.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Government & Politics • Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1938.

Location. 38° 47.591′ N, 90° 19.577′ W. Marker is in Florissant, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is on Saint Francois Street west of Lafayette Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is near Buchholz Valley of Flowers Mortuary. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 620 St Francois 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,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western

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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: John A. Ortwig (a few steps from this marker); Frank B. Korte / Josephine "Jo" Korte (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry F. Koch (within shouting distance of this marker); John M. & Pearl Dooley (within shouting distance of this marker); Philip A. "Phil" Foeller (within shouting distance of this marker); Sidney R. Garrett (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Jefferson (within shouting distance of this marker); Paul F. Detrick, Sr. (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florissant.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 9, 2020

2. Arthur Bangert Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 527 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 5, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.