Bellefontaine Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
James MacCash
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 21, 2012
1. James MacCash Monument
August 16, 1834
Died St. Louis, Missouri
December 27, 1922
Founder of the
Order of Scottish Clans
at St. Louis on
November 30, 1878
To commemorate a noble achievement
and as a reverent tribute to
a worthy Scot
this monument is erected
in his honor and
dedicated to his memory
by the members of the
Order of Scottish Clans
November 30, 1941.
For a'that and a'that
Its coming yet for a'that
That man to man the world o'er
Shall brothers be for a'that
Robert Burns
Erected 1941 by Order of Scottish Clans.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1764.
Location. 38° 41.439′ N, 90° 14.084′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Bellefontaine Cemetery. It can be reached from West Florissant Avenue. Monument is in Bellefontaine Cemetery, near the main entrance. 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: Thomas Hart Benton (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); James M Riley (approx. 0.2 miles away); Charlotte Taylor Blow Charless (approx. Ό mile away); Samuel Hawken (approx. Ό mile away); Presley and Amelia Cordell
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Another marker is no longer nearby. The Civil War Laid to Rest (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . .
1. Bellefontaine Cemetery, St. Louis MO. (Submitted on December 23, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. The Benevolent Order of Scottish Clans. (Submitted on December 23, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 21, 2012
2. James MacCash Monument (Celtic Cross)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 21, 2012
3. James MacCash Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 21, 2012
4. James MacCash Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 23, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 921 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 23, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
