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

What Happens When Wetlands Are Lost?

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 18, 2021

1. What Happens When Wetlands Are Lost? Marker

Inscription.
• The loss and damage of wetlands can have serious economic and environmental effects.

Some of these effects are:
➣ Wildlife numbers decline
➣ Wildlife deformities can occur
➣ Floods increase in frequency and depth
➣ Water quality declines

• We all need to be responsible for caring for our natural resources. Wetlands are especially important because we have lost so much. Over half of the wetlands that existed when the United States was founded have been lost to development. During the 1970s and 80's an average of 290,000 acres of wetlands were lost each year.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment • Natural Resources.

Location. 38° 48.075′ N, 90° 28.197′ W. Marker is in St. Charles, Missouri, in St. Charles County. It is on North River Road 0.9 miles south of Bluebird, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1154 N River Rd, Saint Charles MO 63301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker

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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 are within walking distance of this marker: Bales Wetland (a few steps from this marker); Why Is This Area a Wetland? (a few steps from this marker); Historic Frenchtown (approx. half a mile away); Missouri River floods (approx. 0.6 miles away); 1400 North Second Street (approx. 0.7 miles away); 1314 N. 3rd (approx. ¾ mile away); 1310 North Third Street (approx. ¾ mile away); Emmaus Homes Cemetery (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Charles.

Other markers no longer nearby. St. Charles Ecopark (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing); 1322 North Second Street (was approx. ¾ mile away but has been

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 18, 2021

2. What Happens When Wetlands Are Lost? Marker

confirmed missing).

Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 184 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 23, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.