Florissant in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Narrow Gauge Railroad Station
Photographed By Thomas Smith, September 24, 2023
1. Narrow Gauge Railroad Station Marker
Narrow Gauge Railroad Station 1878 has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior
Erected by United States Department of Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.
Location. 38° 47.394′ N, 90° 19.346′ W. Marker is in Florissant, Missouri, in St. Louis County. Marker is at the intersection of Saint Catherine Street and N New Florissant Rd., on the left when traveling south on Saint Catherine Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1060 St Catherine Street, Florissant MO 63031, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Francois Dunegant dit Borosier (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gregorie Aubuchon (about 400 feet away); Charles Castello (about 500 feet away); Rita Ann Moellering (about 500 feet away); Joseph Peters (about 500 feet away); John Mullanphy (about 600 feet away); Robert G. Lowery, Sr. (about 700 feet away); Harold "Hal" Schuchmann (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florissant.
More about this marker. This build originally was located on St. Ferdinand between Washington and St. Catherine,
this page online
The narrow gauge railroad started service between Florissant and St. Louison October 1, 1878. The sixteen mile trip took 1 hour. two or three cares were used at first but bt 1883 seven car trains were used at a fare of 3 cents a mile. By 1892 the line was electified and was the longest such line in the world. In 1891 the Railway Post Office service was authorized on the narrow gauge became the first trolley railway post office in the United States. The trolley was shut down during the Depression in 1931.
The building is now home to a candy store.
Photographed By Thomas Smith, September 23, 2024
2. Narrow Gauge Railroad Station Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 72 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 27, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
