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

Sainte Genevieve Ferry

Photographed by Jason Voigt, August 25, 2021

1. Sainte Genevieve Ferry Marker

Inscription. North of here, at Little Rock Landing, trains crossed the river by ferry. In 1904 the Sainte Genevieve/Kellogg railroad ferry began transporting rail cars. These were backed down a railed incline to the ferry which was equipped with tracks to handle the cars. The ferry "Sainte Genevieve," performed the task until 1918, when it sank at Kellogg Landing. From 1922 to 1961 a new operation to transfer rail cars across the river was in place. The Missouri-Illinois Railroad named their ferry "Sainte Genevieve," as well.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 37° 59.793′ N, 90° 3.287′ W. Marker is in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, in Ste. Genevieve County. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Missouri. It is also in the American Ozarks,

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: The Lewis and Clark Expedition Across Missouri (a few steps from this marker); Urban Design Levee (within shouting distance of this marker); Weeping Tree (approx. 1.2 miles away); In Memory of Prospect K. Robbins, 1782-1847

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(approx. 1.2 miles away); Memorial Cemetery (approx. 1.2 miles away); Ste. Genevieve Bicentennial Time Capsule (approx. 1.3 miles away); Welcome to Sainte Genevieve Parish (approx. 1.3 miles away); In Honor of Milice de Ste. Genevieve (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. Sainte Genevieve Ferry 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 638 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 9, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.