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

First Protestant Sermon West of the Mississippi River

Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 13, 2024

1. First Protestant Sermon West of the Mississippi River Marker

Inscription. In 1798 John Clark, pioneer Methodist minister preaching from a boat, gave the first Protestant sermon west of the Mississippi River at the mouth of Joachim Creek near present Herculaneum

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1798.

Location. 38° 15.94′ N, 90° 22.558′ W. Marker is in Herculaneum, Missouri, in Jefferson County. It is on Main Street north of Circle Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is in front of Herculaneum United Methodist Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 672 Main St, 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: In Memoriam (approx. 0.2 miles away); Herculaneum Shot Tower (approx. half a mile away); Daniel Dunklin (approx. one mile away); Austin-Pitcairn Roadside Park (approx. 1.9 miles away); Harrisonville, Illinois (approx. 2.1 miles away in Illinois); Crystal City Centennial 1911-2011 (approx. 3.1 miles away); Douglass Cooperative High School (approx. 3½ miles away); Site of Star School (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Herculaneum.

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Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 13, 2024

2. First Protestant Sermon West of the Mississippi River Marker

Marker is on the ground (in front of the sign) at Herculaneum United Methodist Church.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 246 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 13, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.