Bellefontaine Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Robert A. Barnes

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 21, 2012

1. Robert A. Barnes Monument

Inscription.

Who died Apr. 2, 1892.
Aged 84 years.

Founder of
Robert A. Barnes Hospital

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Charity & Public Work • Science & Medicine. A significant historical month for this entry is April 2010.

Location. 38° 41.374′ N, 90° 13.711′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Bellefontaine Cemetery. It can be reached from West Florissant Avenue. Monument is in Block 303, Lot 3312 in Bellefontaine Cemetery. 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: Presley and Amelia Cordell

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

(approx. 0.2 miles away); American Elm (approx. 0.2 miles away); Thomas Hart Benton (approx. ¼ mile away); James M Riley (approx. 0.3 miles away); Charles Galloway (approx. 0.3 miles away); James MacCash (approx. 0.3 miles away); Charlotte Taylor Blow Charless (approx. 0.3 miles away); Kit Bond Chestnut Grove (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

Also see . . .
1. Robert A. Barnes. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on November 25, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Bellefontaine Cemetery, St. Louis MO. Website homepage (Submitted on December 28, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

3. Barnes-Jewish Hospital (official website). The largest hospital in the state of Missouri, it was opened in 1914. In 1996, Barnes Hospital and Jewish Hospital merged and has gone by the current name since then. The hospital has been ranked high on several lists over the years. (Submitted on May 26, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Robert A Barnes image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, unknown

2. Robert A Barnes

Robert A. Barnes Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 21, 2012

3. Robert A. Barnes Marker

On back of monument

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 21, 2012

4. Robert A. Barnes Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 649 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 28, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on November 25, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4. submitted on December 28, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.