Bellefontaine Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
William Clark Monument
Photographed by Don Morfe, July 2, 2010
1. William Clark Monument Marker
August 1, 1770,
Entered into Life Eternal
September 1, 1838
Soldier, Explorer,
Statesman and Patriot. His life is written in the history of this country.
Topics and series. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Patriots & Patriotism • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Lewis & Clark Expedition series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1830.
Location. 38° 41.904′ N, 90° 13.776′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Bellefontaine Cemetery. It is on W Florissant Ave. The GPS listed is the grave location of William Clark in Bellefontaine Cemetery, Block 224, Lot 780. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4947 W Florissant Ave (Cemetery entrance), Saint Louis MO 63115, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and monument 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: Edward & Stephen Hempstead Graves (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ellen Taggart McMahon (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Mason Peck (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dred Scott Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rev. John R. Anderson (approx. 0.2 miles away); John B. Meachum (approx. 0.2 miles away); Auguste Chouteau
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Other markers no longer nearby. Dred Scott (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Harriet Scott (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Don Morfe, July 2, 2010
2. William Clark Monument Marker
Photographed by Don Morfe, July 2, 2010
3. William Clark Monument Marker
This Monument is erected in honor and loving memory of William Clark, by his son, Jefferson Keany Clark
Photographed by Don Morfe, July 2, 2010
4. William Clark Monument Marker
William Clark received his commission as Lieutenant from George Washington in 1791. He was appointed Brigadier General by Thomas Jefferson in 1807, and reappointed as such by James Madison in 1811. He was made Governor of Missouri Territory by this President in 1813, and recommissioned twice by him, being again appointed Governor by James Monroe in 1820, who also made him Superintendent of Indian Affairs in 1822. His great fame as an explorer was won on the expedition of 1804-5-6.
Photographed by Don Morfe, July 2, 2010
5. William Clark Monument Marker
This primary exploration through more than four thousand miles of savage wilderness, planted the flag of the United States for the first time on the shores of the Pacific Ocean. It completed the extension of the United States across the vast western region of the american continent and gave us our outlook toward the orient.
Photographed by Don Morfe, July 2, 2010
6. William Clark Monument Marker
"The expedition of Lewis and Clark across the continent in 1804-5-6 marked the beginning of the process of exploration and colonization which thrust our national boundaries to the Pacific."
Photographed by Don Morfe, July 2, 2010
7. William Clark Monument Marker
William Clark-Monument Rededication-Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Signature Event-May 21, 2004. Orginally dedicated on October 2, 1904 during the Louisana Purchase exposition World's Faith and Centennial Celebration of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. This monument was erected by a provision in the will of Jefferson Kearny Clark, William Clark's Youngest son. His widow Mary Susan Glasgow Clark was the overseer of the project.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 21, 2012
8. William Clark Monument Bust
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 21, 2012
9. William Clark Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 9, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,536 times since then and 47 times this year. Last updated on December 13, 2012, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on December 9, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 8, 9. submitted on December 25, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
