Caruthersville in Pemiscot County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Sterling Price Reynolds

Photographed By Craig Swain, August 31, 2010

1. Sterling Price Reynolds Plaque

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In honor of
Sterling Price Reynolds
to whom this park is dedicated
on his 100th birthday
November 9th, 1961

Born in Callaway County, Missouri.
Graduated from University of
Missouri, 1883, with highest honors.
Settled in Caruthersville in 1896.
Levee District engineer since 1900.
Little River Drainage District
board member since 1907.

Presented in appreciation of his vision
and service to drainage and flood control

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Science & Medicine • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1881.

Location. 36° 11.585′ N, 89° 39.165′ W. Marker is in Caruthersville, Missouri, in Pemiscot County. Marker is on Ward Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Located in S.P. Reynolds Park along the Mississippi River bank. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Caruthersville MO 63830, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 17 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. General John M. Riggs (approx. ¼ mile away); Pemiscot County (approx. 0.3 miles away); Caruthersville

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); American Legion Post 88 Memorial Park (approx. 0.7 miles away); Lt. Col. John B. England (approx. 1.6 miles away); General Clifton Bledsoe Cates (approx. 15.8 miles away in Tennessee); Capture of Island No. 10 (approx. 15.9 miles away in Tennessee); Tiptonville Presbyterian Church (approx. 16.2 miles away in Tennessee). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Caruthersville.

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Photographed By Craig Swain, August 31, 2010

2. Sterling Price Reynolds Park

Photographed By Craig Swain, August 31, 2010

3. Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 851 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 1, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.