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

Sherman George

Born January 29, 1944

Photographed by Jason Voigt, January 23, 2023

1. Sherman George Marker

Inscription. Sherman George was born in New Madrid, MO and graduated from Central Missouri State University. He had a distinguished career in the St. Louis Fire Department for over 30 years. In 1999 he became the 1st Black Fire Chief for the City of St. Louis, with responsibility for over 700 firefighters and support personnel.

Erected by Gateway Community Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: African Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1999.

Location. 38° 38.203′ N, 90° 12.467′ 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: 2012 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

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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: Gwen B. Giles (here, next to this marker); Gregory Freeman (here, next to this marker); Frankie Muse Freeman (here, next to this marker); Dr. Henry Givens Jr. (here, next to this marker); Irving Charles Clay, Jr. (here, next to this marker); Clarence Harmon (here, next to this marker); Annie Turnbo Pope Malone (here, next to this marker); Mathews-Dickey Boys & Girls Club (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 23, 2023

2. Sherman George Marker

Marker is a sidewalk plaque with several others (outside Hopewell Center)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 23, 2023

3. Sherman George Marker

Sidewalk plaques are outside the Hopewell Center, formerly the Gateway Community Foundation building

Credits. This page was last revised on March 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 559 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 11, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.