Herculaneum in Jefferson County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Herculaneum Shot Tower

Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 13, 2024

1. Herculaneum Shot Tower Marker

Inscription.
The first shot tower west of Pittsburgh was erected in 1809 at the top of this cliff. Shot made by dropping molten lead from it and bullets molded from lead smelted nearby were used by the American troops during the War of 1812. Notably at the decisive victory of January 8, 1815, the Battle of New Orleans

In 1926 this tablet and its site were presented by the St. Joseph Lead Company to the United States Daughters of 1812

Plaque relocated and rededicated March 22, 2015

Erected 2015 by City of Herculaneum, Missouri Society U.S.D. 1812 and National Society United States Daughters of 1812.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. A significant historical date for this entry is January 8, 1815.

Location. 38° 16.348′ N, 90° 22.709′ W. Marker is in Herculaneum, Missouri, in Jefferson County. It is at the intersection of Dunklin Drive and Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Dunklin Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 345 Dunklin Dr, Herculaneum MO 63048, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Missouri River Corridor

and in Greater St. Louis.

It is also 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Protestant Sermon West of the Mississippi River (approx. half a mile away); Daniel Dunklin (approx. 0.6 miles away); In Memoriam

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(approx. 0.6 miles away); Harrisonville, Illinois (approx. 1.9 miles away in Illinois); Austin-Pitcairn Roadside Park (approx. 2.3 miles away); Crystal City Centennial 1911-2011 (approx. 3.6 miles away); Valmeyer, Illinois (approx. 3.7 miles away in Illinois); Douglass Cooperative High School (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Herculaneum.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 13, 2024

2. Herculaneum Shot Tower Marker

Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 13, 2024

3. Herculaneum Shot Tower Marker

Located at Shot Tower Park.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 513 times since then and 76 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 13, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.