Festus in Jefferson County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Austin-Pitcairn Roadside Park

Photographed by Craig Doda, January 25, 2020

1. Austin-Pitcairn Roadside Park Marker

Inscription. This park commentators those who pioneered the industries of this area and those who contributed in great measure to their development. Outstanding among these were Moses Austin of Missouri, who brought lead to the Mississippi River near here for making shot and for shipment, and John Pitcairn of Pennsylvanian, who, as one of the founders of the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company, laid die foundation for the more extensive exploitation of the region's high grade St. Peter sandstone in the manufacturing of plate glass. Land granted by the St Joseph Lead Company.

Park constructed by the Missouri State Highway Commission, sponsored by the Festus Garden Club, and dedicated October 11th, 1953.

Erected 1953 by Festus Garden Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is October 11, 1953.

Location. 38° 14.533′ N, 90° 23.733′ W. Marker is in Festus, Missouri, in Jefferson County. It is on Commercial Boulevard (U.S. 67) 0.1 miles north of Andy Habsieger Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2460 N Truman Blvd, Festus MO 63028, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Missouri River Corridor

and 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers

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are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: In Memoriam (approx. 1.7 miles away); Douglass Cooperative High School (approx. 1.7 miles away); Crystal City Centennial 1911-2011 (approx. 1.8 miles away); First Protestant Sermon West of the Mississippi River (approx. 1.9 miles away); Site of Star School (approx. 2.1 miles away); Herculaneum Shot Tower (approx. 2.3 miles away); U.S. Air Force F-84 Thunderstreak (approx. 2½ miles away); In Memorian (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Festus.

Photographed by Craig Doda, January 25, 2020

2. Austin-Pitcairn Roadside Park Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, January 25, 2020

3. Austin-Pitcairn Roadside Park Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, January 25, 2020

4. Austin-Pitcairn Roadside Park Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 675 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 23, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.