Ballwin in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Old Trails Historical Society
Photographed by Thomas Smith, September 12, 2021
1. Old Trails Historical Society Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 38° 36.523′ N, 90° 31.171′ W. Marker is in Ballwin, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is at the intersection of Henry Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Henry Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 687 Henry Ave, Ballwin MO 63011, 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 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Veterans Memorial (approx. one mile away); Remembering Their Sacrifices (approx. one mile away); Manchester Volunteer Fire Dept (approx. one mile away); Henry Avenue (approx. 1.1 miles away); Walter H. LePere (approx. 1.2 miles away); Medium Towed Howitzer, 155mm (approx. 1.2 miles away); Harugari Cemetery (approx. 1.4 miles away); Dedicated to World Peace (approx. 1.4 miles away).
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Photographed by Thomas Smith, September 12, 2021
2. Bacon Log Cabin
Photographed by Thomas Smith, September 12, 2021
3. Bacon Log Cabin signage
Credits. This page was last revised on September 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 519 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 13, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
