Downtown West in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Montford Point Marines of St. Louis

Established 1942

Photographed by Jason Voigt, January 23, 2023

1. Montford Point Marines of St. Louis Marker

Inscription. This is dedicated to the men of the Montford Point Marines from St. Louis, Missouri. Montford Point Marine Base was established in 1942 at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The base was a segregated basic training camp for blacks after President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued order #8802 on June 25, 1941 allowing nearly 20,000 black marines to be trained at Montford Point between 1942 and 1948. In spite of segregation and prejudice, the black marines fought during World War II and were highly respected for their dedication.

James Bell • William Green • William Gobel • Herman Henderson • William Hughes • Johnny Johnson • Yolande Latham • Walter Maddox • Charles Marshall • Henry Meeks • Joseph Myers • Geter Rymes • Walter Thompson • John Tilghman • Floyd Walters • William E. Washington • Wilmer White

Erected by Gateway Community Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is June 25, 1941.

Location. 38° 38.193′ N, 90° 12.421′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Downtown West. It is on Doctor Martin Luther King

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Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1934 Dr Martin Luther King Dr, Saint Louis MO 63106, 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: Russ Mitchell (here, next to this marker); Dr. Ruth M. Harris (here, next to this marker); Dr. Lincoln I. Diuguid (here, next to this marker); Reuben C. and Katherine J. Anderson (here, next to this marker); Virgil Akins (here, next to this marker); Lloyd Arthur Smith (here, next to this marker); Chuck Berry (here, next to this marker); Representative Wyvetter Younge (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map

Photographed by Jason Voigt, January 23, 2023

2. Montford Point Marines of St. Louis Marker

Marker is a sidewalk plaque

of all markers in St. Louis.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 2, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 287 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 2, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.