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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Pacific

 
Clickable Map of Franklin County, Missouri and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Franklin County, MO (140) Crawford County, MO (40) Gasconade County, MO (66) Jefferson County, MO (47) St. Charles County, MO (314) St. Louis County, MO (667) Warren County, MO (29) Washington County, MO (11)  FranklinCounty(140) Franklin County (140)  CrawfordCounty(40) Crawford County (40)  GasconadeCounty(66) Gasconade County (66)  JeffersonCounty(47) Jefferson County (47)  St.CharlesCounty(314) St. Charles County (314)  St.LouisCounty(667) St. Louis County (667)  WarrenCounty(29) Warren County (29)  WashingtonCounty(11) Washington County (11)
Union is the county seat for Franklin County
Pacific is in Franklin County
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1 ► Missouri, Franklin County, Pacific — The Battle of Pacific — Missouri's Civil War — 1861 - 1865 —
On West Walnut Street 0.1 miles west of North 2nd Street, on the left when traveling west.
In 1864, the Confederate Army mounted a major incursion into Missouri, designed to liberate the state from federal control. Known as Price's Expedition, a force of 12,000 cavalry and mounted infantry, under the command of former Missouri governor . . . — — Map (db m169299) HM
2 ► Missouri, St. Louis County, Pacific — Beacon Car Wash — Route 66 Roadside Attraction —
On East Osage Street (Old U.S. 66) east of East Walnut Street, on the right when traveling west.
Opening in 1946 to all travelers of Route 66, the Beacon Court Motel is only a memory, but its iconic sign now lives on at its new home, the Beacon Car & Pet Wash. The Beacon tower was dormant from 1980 to 2004 but a full restoration was completed . . . — — Map (db m168407) HM
3 ► Missouri, Franklin County, Pacific — The Ehreiser Building — Pacific Stations Plaza — City of Pacific —
On South 1st Street north of Orleans Street.
After the Civil War, Joseph Ehreiser - who struck fortune in the 1849 Gold Rush - built this brick structure on the site of a burned railroad storehouse. It served as a boarding house for rail workers and later a successful general store Ehreiser . . . — — Map (db m297473) HM
4 ► Missouri, Franklin County, Pacific — Graze Catering — Route 66 Roadside Attraction —
On East Osage Street (Old U.S. 66) east of North Elm Street, on the right when traveling west.
This World War II era Quonset hut, with a unique stone faηade was built here in 1950. It started out as a family-run dry cleaning business by the original owners. Over the years it has been a photo studio and the home of several roadside diners . . . — — Map (db m205178) HM
5 ► Missouri, Franklin County, Pacific — Hero Nation! —
On North 1st Street (State Highway F) just south of West Union Street, on the right when traveling south.
Hero Nation! — — Map (db m191476) WM
6 ► Missouri, St. Louis County, Pacific — Jensen Point — Route 66 Roadside Attraction —
On East Osage Street (Old U.S. 66), on the right when traveling west.
Built in 1939 by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), Jensen Point was part of the Henry Shaw Gardenway as a beautification project of the National Park Service and the Missouri State Highway Commission. The overlook was dedicated to Lars Peter . . . — — Map (db m205175) HM
7 ► Missouri, Franklin County, Pacific — Leber Hall — 211 W. St. Louis Street — City of Pacific —
On West Saint Louis Street west of North 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west.
In the early 1900's, Lawrence Leber used a horse-drawn wagon to deliver Excelsior Beer from the train depot to Pacific businesses. After his death in a train accident, sons Ed and Lawrence II continued the business. Relatives operated Leber Hall . . . — — Map (db m297432) HM
8 ► Missouri, Franklin County, Pacific — The Mayle Residence — 115 East Osage Street — City of Pacific —
On East Osage Street (Business Interstate 44) west of North Elm Street, on the right when traveling west.
Built in 1907 by marble cutter Joseph Ottmann, the house originally stood at First and Union before being moved intact to Osage Street by the Mayle family. It was later purchased by the Hughes family and restored to its original state. — — Map (db m297469) HM
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9 ► Missouri, Franklin County, Pacific — Pacific Honor Roll —
On North 2nd Street at West Union Street, on the right when traveling north on North 2nd Street.
Dedicated to those who served, fought and gave their lives for our country They served with honor Now we serve them Forever remembered Let freedom ring Colwell Harris • H. Saylor • B.N. Lane • Paul Williams • F. Bruce • . . . — — Map (db m169301) WM
10 ► Missouri, Franklin County, Pacific — Pacific Public School — 413 West Union Street — City of Pacific —
On West Union Street, on the right when traveling west.
Pacific Public School opened in 1855, in a two-room building. A larger brick school, built in 1873 for $5,999, was expanded in 1901, 1920, and again in 1939 with classrooms, restrooms, and a gym. Over time, it has served as a preschool, special . . . — — Map (db m297423) HM
11 ► Missouri, Franklin County, Pacific — Pacific Train Depot — City of Pacific —
Near South 1st Street north of Orleans Street.
When the Missouri Pacific Railroad took over in 1872, they needed to build a larger depot to accommodate their growing transportation needs. The Pacific Depot was constructed in 1882 along the tracks downtown. The depot was torn down in 1976, but . . . — — Map (db m297471) HM
12 ► Missouri, St. Louis County, Pacific — Red Cedar Inn, Pacific, Missouri — Route 66 Roadside Attraction
On East Osage Street east of Clear Creek Road, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
The restaurant was built in 1934 by brothers James and Bill Smith and is still owned and operated by the James Smith family. Recognized by Hampton Hotels Save-A-Landmark program as a site worth seeing — — Map (db m189150) HM
13 ► Missouri, St. Louis County, Pacific — Red Cedar Inn, Pacific, Missouri — Route 66 Roadside Attraction —
On East Osage Street (Old U.S. 66), on the right when traveling west.
The restaurant was built in 1934 by brothers James and Bill Smith using logs from the family farm. It was owned and operated by the Smith family until closing in 2005. In 2023, the Red Cedar reopened as a museum and visitors' center. . . . — — Map (db m297422) HM
14 ► Missouri, Franklin County, Pacific — Spc. Jeffrey L. White Jr. —
On West Osage Street just west of North 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west.
Honoring those we have lost but have not forgotten Spc. Jeffrey L. White Jr. — — Map (db m139833) WM
15 ► Missouri, St. Louis County, Pacific — Sterling Price and the Confederate Army —
On East Osage Street (Old U.S. 66), on the right when traveling west.
The Confederate Army under the command of Major General Sterling Price reached this point on October 1, 1864 — — Map (db m205177) HM
16 ► Missouri, Franklin County, Pacific — Veterans Memorial —
Near West Walnut Street 0.1 miles west of North 2nd Street, on the left when traveling west.
To honor those who serve and sacrifice defending the cause of freedom. — — Map (db m169300) WM
17 ► Missouri, Franklin County, Pacific — Veterans Memorial —
On South 4th Street at West Meramec Street, on the left when traveling south on South 4th Street.
Presented to American Legion Post 320 upon disbandment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5608 Jan,12 1955. In memory of H. R. Sutter K.I.A. Korea • W.F. Funke • J.A. Johnson Sr. • O.R. Ritchey — — Map (db m191389) HM WM
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18 ► Missouri, Franklin County, Pacific — War on the Pacific Railroad —
On South 1st Street north of Orleans street.
The City of Pacific, once known as Franklin, takes its name from the railroad that bustles through town. Up to the time of the Civil War only the Pacific Railroad ran from St. Louis to this point. The main line of the Pacific Railroad was . . . — — Map (db m168408) HM
19 ► Missouri, Franklin County, Pacific — Worlds Fair, St. Louis, Missouri —
On East Orleans Street at South 1st Street, on the left when traveling east on East Orleans Street.
Worlds Fair, St. Louis, Missouri McHugh Dailey Opera House Reconstructed from the 1904 World's Fair Grand opening New Years Eve 1908 — — Map (db m191390) HM
 
 
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Nov. 11, 2026