Kosciusko in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
St. Louis Arsenal
Photographed by Mike Camero, circa 2014
1. National Historic Place Marker - St Louis Arsenal
A former U.S. Arsenal established in 1827. It is one of the oldest military reservations in continuous use west of the Mississippi and has played many roles in our national endeavor for peace.
American Revolution Bicentennial 1776-1976
Erected by American Congress of Surveying and Mapping, American Geophysical Union, American Society of Photogrammetry and the Institute of Navigation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1975.
Location. 38° 35.517′ N, 90° 12.583′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Kosciusko. It can be reached from the intersection of South 2nd Street and Arsenal Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located on the grounds of the the St. Louis Arsenal which is now occupied by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3200 S 2nd St, Saint Louis MO 63118, 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: Nathaniel Lyon (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named St. Louis Arsenal (approx. 0.2 miles
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Capture of Camp Jackson (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
More about this marker. The monument is part of the installation's flag display located on a small stone plaza near the intersection of Thomas and Lyon Drives. It features three flag poles, a Civil War era cannon, and a stack of cannon balls on the monument. NGA's old motto "Tempestivum Verum Definitum" is engraved on the eastern edge of the plaza.
Regarding St. Louis Arsenal. The general public cannot gain access to the installation because it is federal facility operated by the Air Force and occupied by NGA.
Also see . . . St. Louis Arsenal.
Photographed by Mike Camero, September 1, 2014
2. National Historic Place Marker - St. Louis Arsenal
Corner of Thomas and Lyon Drives.
Additional keywords. westward expansion
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2014, by Mike Camero of Edwardsville, Illinois. This page has been viewed 1,933 times since then and 63 times this year. Last updated on October 3, 2014, by Mike Camero of Edwardsville, Illinois. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 3, 2014, by Mike Camero of Edwardsville, Illinois. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.
