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

Betty Jean Kerr

Born April 22, 1938

Photographed by Jason Voigt, January 23, 2023

1. Betty Jean Kerr Marker

Inscription. Betty Jean Kerr was born in Yulee, Florida. She graduated from St. Louis University. Ms. Kerr provided leadership in the revitalization and renovation of People's Health Center where she serves as its Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Kerr also helped develop housing for elderly disabled and low income families.

Erected by Gateway Community Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Science & Medicine • Women.

Location. 38° 38.195′ N, 90° 12.433′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Downtown West. It is on Doctor Martin Luther King 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: 2000 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

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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: Albert W. Johnson (here, next to this marker); Ron Himes (here, next to this marker); Darlene Green (here, next to this marker); Michael and Steven Roberts (here, next to this marker); Gloria White (here, next to this marker); Charmaine S. Chapman (here, next to this marker); James E. Williams, Sr. (here, next to this marker); Thomas E. Brooks (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 272 times since then and 12 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on February 3, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.