Downtown West in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Pierre Laclède
Founder of St. Louis
1764
Pierre de Laclède Liguest
Born
Bedous France 1724
Died
On the bank of the Mississippi River 1778
St. Louis
Founded by Laclède 1764
Incorporated as a town 1809
Incorporated as a city 1823
This statue
Erected 1909 by St. Louis Centennial Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1764.
Location. 38° 37.649′ N, 90° 11.991′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Downtown West. It is at the intersection of Market Street and North 13th Street, on the right when traveling east on Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1284 Market St, Saint Louis MO 63103, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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: General Ulysses S. Grant (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); American Merchant Marine Seamen and Naval Armed Guard Memorial (about 300 feet away); Banner Raising
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Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 321 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 24, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
