Pacific in Franklin County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Pacific Public School
413 West Union Street
| | City of Pacific | |
Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 12, 2026
1. Pacific Public School Marker
Pacific Public School opened in 1855, in a two-room building. A larger brick school, built in 1873 for $5,999, was expanded in 1901, 1920, and again in 1939 with classrooms, restrooms, and a gym. Over time, it has served as a preschool, special education center, and storage facility.
Erected 2026 by City of Pacific.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.
Location. 38° 28.992′ N, 90° 44.748′ W. Marker is in Pacific, Missouri, in Franklin County. It is on West Union Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 413 W Union St, Pacific MO 63069, 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 on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor. 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 walking distance of this marker: Spc. Jeffrey L. White Jr. (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial (about 800 feet away); The Battle of Pacific (about 800 feet away); Leber Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pacific Honor Roll (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hero Nation! (approx. Ό mile away); The Mayle Residence (approx. 0.3 miles away); War on the Pacific Railroad (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pacific.
Regarding Pacific Public School. According to a Facebook post by the Red
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Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 12, 2026
2. Pacific Public School Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 14, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
