St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Kit Bond Chestnut Grove
Dedicated to Christoper S. "Kit" Bond
| | June 10, 2021 | |
Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 24, 2026
1. Kit Bond Chestnut Grove Marker
A sixth-generation Missourian, Kit Bond served as a pioneer in restoring, reviving and promoting the Chinese Chestnut tree crop with the 'Bond Orchard Selections' first planted and grown by Kit on his family property in Mexico, Missouri. During his years of public service, he worked to preserve the rural Missouri environment and economy through state and federal legislation. The Kit Bond Chestnut Grove honors his legacy and dedication to the rural Missouri life.
Governor of Missouri 1973-1977 & 1981-1985
United States Senator from Missouri 1987-2011
Erected 2021.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Horticulture & Forestry.
Location. 38° 41.69′ N, 90° 13.731′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It can be reached from West Florissant Avenue. Marker is located at Bellefontaine Cemetery, across from the gravesites of radio personality Rush Limbaugh and Civil War Union officer Don Carlos Buell. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4947 West Florissant Avenue, Saint Louis MO 63115, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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 walking distance of this marker: Rev. John R. Anderson (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); John B. Meachum
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Also see . . . Christopher "Kit" Bond on Wikipedia. As the marker states, Bond (1939-2025) was a prominent Missouri politician and attorney. (Submitted on May 24, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 24, 2026
2. Kit Bond Chestnut Grove Marker
Marker is on the grounds of Bellefontaine Cemetery (see map for precise location).
Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 24, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
