Downtown in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
William Tecumseh Sherman
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, November 23, 2023
1. William Tecumseh Sherman Marker
In March 1861, William Tecumseh Sherman became president of a local railroad based here at Locust and Broadway.
However, upon the outbreak of the Civil Way in April 1961, Sherman quit the railroad to be a leading general in the Union army.
Parts of the novel and movie Gone With The Wind take place during General Sherman's famous march to the Georgia seacoast. He is remembered for burning Atlanta and saying "War is hell."
Sherman returned to St. Louis in 1889 only to leave seven years later after an angry dispute with city officials over the payment of his water taxes.
Sherman and his wife Ellen are buried in St. Louis Calvary Cemetery
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Places • Railroads & Streetcars • War, US Civil.
Location. 38° 37.716′ N, 90° 11.332′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of Locust Street and North Broadway, on the right when traveling west on Locust Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 493 Locust Street, Saint Louis MO 63102, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); William Clark died at this site
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Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, November 23, 2023
2. William Tecumseh Sherman Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 57 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 11, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
