Ste. Genevieve in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Urban Design Levee

Photographed By Jason Voigt, August 25, 2021

1. Urban Design Levee Marker

Inscription. Straight ahead is the Northern portion of the Sainte Genevieve Urban Design Levee. The levee was constructed from 1998 to 2001. Every generation of Sainte Genevieve has lived with Mississippi River floods playing havoc upon the occupants of the town. In 1785 Sainte Genevieve was moved from its original location in "Le Grand Champ" to the present-day location in the little hill. The Great Flood of 1993, which almost claimed the town, forced construction of the levee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1998.

Location. 37° 59.789′ N, 90° 3.33′ W. Marker is in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, in Ste. Genevieve County. Marker is on Matthews Drive west of Little Rock Road, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located at Pere Marquette Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21932 Kingsman Dr, Sainte Genevieve MO 63670, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Lewis and Clark Expedition Across Missouri (within shouting distance of this marker); Sainte Genevieve Ferry (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of Prospect K. Robbins, 1782-1847 (approx. 1.2 miles away); Welcome to Sainte Genevieve Parish (approx. 1.3 miles away);

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In Honor of Milice de Ste. Genevieve (approx. 1.3 miles away); El Camino Real (approx. 1.3 miles away); Merchants Bank / Ste. Genevieve Savings Bank (approx. 1.3 miles away); Revolutionary War Patriots (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ste. Genevieve.

Photographed By Jason Voigt, August 25, 2021

2. Urban Design Levee Marker

Marker is located at Pere Marquette Park.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 162 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 9, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.