Delmar Loop in University City in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

William Clark

Born August 1, 1770

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 7, 2018

1. William Clark Marker

Inscription. After the Louisiana purchase in 1803, Thomas Jefferson asked William Clark and Meriwether Lewis to explore the newly-acquired but uncharted northwest. An Army Captain, Clark set off with Lewis from St. Charles on May 14, 1804, and vividly chronicled their 28-month trek to the Pacific and back in his drawings and journal. He then lived in St. Louis until his death, serving as Governor of the Missouri Territory and as Superintendent of Indian Affairs. Mourned as a great leader, his funeral procession was a mile long. The Arch stands on the spot of Lewis and Clark's return, a monument to the westward expansion pioneered by William Clark.

Erected 1996 by St. Louis Walk of Fame.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #03 Thomas Jefferson, the Lewis & Clark Expedition, and the Missouri, St. Louis Walk of Fame series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is May 14, 1804.

Location. 38° 39.37′ N, 90° 18.366′ W. Marker is in University City, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is in Delmar Loop. Marker is at the intersection of Delmar Boulevard and Leland Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Delmar Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker

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is at or near this postal address: 6619 Delmar Boulevard, Saint Louis MO 63130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Trolleys, Cars and Carriages. Oh My! (here, next to this marker); Dwight Davis (here, next to this marker); Clark Terry (a few steps from this marker); The Growth of a Neighborhood (a few steps from this marker); Virginia Mayo (a few steps from this marker); Henry Armstrong (within shouting distance of this marker); Theodore Link (within shouting distance of this marker); William Inge (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in University City.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 179 times since then and 13 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on October 9, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.