The Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery was established by joint resolution of Congress in 1866, among the first burial grounds officially designated in the wake of the Civil War. Under the care of the Veterans Administration, the facility is . . . — — Map (db m124986) HM
Dedicated to the founders of UMSL the residents of the Normandy area, whose generosity and foresight in acquiring the old Bellerive Country Club made this campus possible.
The clubhouse, which stood on this site, was the University's first . . . — — Map (db m151671) HM
Ulysses Grant's arrival at Jefferson Barracks in September, 1843, as a new officer out of West Point, commenced a long relationship with St. Louis. In 1848, he married the former Julia Dent of St. Louis County, at the Dents' city home at Fourth . . . — — Map (db m163566) HM
Water Trail
Saint Louis County Department of Parks is partnering with Great Rivers Greenway to bring you the Creve Coeur Water Trail. Whether by canoe, kayak or paddleboard, we invite you to come on this 6 mile journey across the lake and . . . — — Map (db m150906) HM
Born in slavery in St. Louis County, Mo.
Freed 1843
Founder, Elias Buckner African-American School in Boonville 1869 Established 32 Missouri schools for African-Americans in 1870
Secured state funding for Lincoln Institute (later Lincoln . . . — — Map (db m46016) HM
May - In response to enabling legislation passed during the 1989 Missouri General Assembly session, the project's governmental sponsors (State of Missouri, St. Louis County, and The City of St. Louis) appointed 11 Commissioners, formally . . . — — Map (db m142042) HM
A United States Navy veteran, Dave served on the Florissant City Council from 1976 - 1994 and was Council President in 1979. He served as President of the St. Louis County Municipal League in 1988 and was elected to four terms as a Missouri State . . . — — Map (db m145370) HM
Great Rivers Greenway is the public organization leading the development of a region-wide system of interconnected greenways, parks and trails, known as the River Ring. The River Ring will join two states and cover an area of 1,216 square miles. . . . — — Map (db m218973) HM
Sappington House
• The Sappington House is the historic home of Thomas Sappington. Thomas was one of the seventeen children of John and Jemima Sappington, early pioneers of the area. John and Jemima Sappington moved to this area in 1804 . . . — — Map (db m140976) HM
Belles of St. Louis
In the 1820s , Jefferson Barracks was the largest military installation in the western United States, Consequently, many young men were stationed there fresh out of West Point,. Not surprisingly, many who would become . . . — — Map (db m192914) HM WM
Sandy Creek Covered Bridge is one of three historic Howe-truss bridges in Missouri. The bridge is 74 feet, 6 inches long and 18 feet, 10 inches wide with an entrance height of 13 feet. The original bridge was built in 1872 by John Hathaway Morse and . . . — — Map (db m211581) HM
The 1860 census shows 15,000 people living in Saline county, 5,000 of whom were enslaved African Americans. The collapse of the hemp market and emancipation in 1865 resulted in many African Americans leaving farms and plantations. Many "freedmen" . . . — — Map (db m247019) HM
January - Site preparation and final design were completed.
March - Construction began of the foundation, anchored by 585 piers drilled into bedrock to provide maximum structural stability.
May-July - Bids were received and contracts were . . . — — Map (db m141887) HM
In 1826, the year of Thomas Jefferson's death, Jefferson Barracks, named after him, was established ten miles south of St. Louis. Now a Missouri Air National Guard installation, it is the oldest continuously operating U.S. military post west of the . . . — — Map (db m163572) HM
The domed octagonal cupola, domed semicircular portico supported by curved brick columns of Corinthian order, 24-paned windows and fanlighted front door lend architectural interest to this classic revival-styled building completed in 1868. What . . . — — Map (db m62427) HM
The distance from Greens Bottom to St. Charles is 6.20 miles. Traveling east toward St. Charles, the elevation remains almost constant. Greens Bottom (milepost 45.7) is named for the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) veteran James Green, . . . — — Map (db m169568) HM
In 1854 Dred Scott, his wife Harriet, and a group of lawyers stood before the federal court here in St. Louis. The court rejected their claim for freedom. Four years earlier, Dred and Harriet sued for their freedom at the Old Courthouse and won, . . . — — Map (db m295571) HM
The county was first visited by white colonists when missionary priests, Illinois French, and Kaskaskia and Tamaroa Indians settled the temporary village of Des Peres, 1700-03. The village site, laid out 18 years after La Salle claimed the . . . — — Map (db m213198) HM
"As one intrusted with your interests, I felt that your rights had been disregarded, and I did not fail to express my convictions in pretty strong language, to which Mr. Garrison and his associates took great exceptions and have . . . — — Map (db m303880) HM
Natural Bridge Road, the UMSL Campus and Surrounding Communities
This section of Natural Bridge Road began in St. Louis County in about 1837 as Owens Station Road, when it led from Normandy to Owens Station, a community that was . . . — — Map (db m151682) HM
A native son of Affton in St. Louis County, John Goodman studied drama at Southwest Missouri State and later made his mark with distinctive, often hilarious character performances in films such as "True Stories" and "Raising Arizona." Drawing on his . . . — — Map (db m124671) HM
In honor of the valiant 5th U.S. Armored Division who
liberated our country on September 10th 1944,
and in memory of Sgt Joseph L. Passet and
Sgt Jesse Mittiga, the first U.S. soldiers killed
on the soil of Sandweiler. — — Map (db m266124) HM WM
The City of Union was founded in 1825. It was the second county seat of Franklin County, replacing New Port, which served the county from the time it separated from St. Louis County in 1818. In 1859, John T. Vitt constructed the brick building . . . — — Map (db m124309) HM
The Missouri River you see before you is not the same river that Lewis and Clark experienced on
their journey. For Lewis and Clark, the river was filled with islands, side channels flowing around the islands, quiet backwaters and marshes, as well . . . — — Map (db m254201) HM
Father Dickson Cemetery was founded in 1903. The cemetery is named for Moses Dickson, a prominent African American abolitionist who passed away in 1901 and was re-interred here. This was one of the first public cemeteries in St. Louis available . . . — — Map (db m163583) HM
A Fertile Valley
You are standing in one of Missouri's oldest settlements. In the last half of the 18th century, French trappers following the Riviere le Biche (Cold Water Creek) came upon this rich, fertile valley and settled here. Spanish . . . — — Map (db m288772) HM
Brief Historic Timeline
1826 Major Stephen Watts Kearny arrives and construction begins. New post named in honor of Thomas Jefferson.
1828 Jefferson Barracks troops involved in Native American insurrection and protecting traders . . . — — Map (db m254972) HM
Reception Center
World War II military posts were tents and simple wood frame buildings that tell a fascinating story of American ingenuity and the nation's ability to create and produce quickly, under pressure.
Beginning in 1940, the . . . — — Map (db m151569) HM
Welcome
Welcome to the Meramec Greenway Trail at the I-55 Trailhead. The next trailhead is located 2.0 miles upstream at the Lower Meramec Trailhead. This multi-use asphalt trail is a joint effort between Great Rivers Greenway and the Saint . . . — — Map (db m157252) HM
The Monarch-Chesterfield Levee System
The Monarch-Chesterfield Levee was constructed to protect the City of Chesterfield and adjacent communities from flooding caused by the Missouri River or one of its tributaries.
·The Great . . . — — Map (db m241167) HM
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History of the Quarry
Meramec Highlands Quarry in Dee Koestering Park served as a cornerstone of the Meramec Highlands Resort development, established circa 1890. The quarry may have started as a "local diggings" . . . — — Map (db m298984) HM
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial
Gateway Arch
• The Gateway Arch is a 630 feet tall stainless steel structure designed by famous architect Eero Saarinen. It symbolizes St. Louis's role as the gateway to the west.
• A tram takes . . . — — Map (db m144261) HM
Industry on the River
• The St. Louis riverfront is a working industrial and shipping center for the only area in the country that produces six basic metals: iron, lead, zinc, copper, aluminum and magnesium.
• The City of St. Louis . . . — — Map (db m165761) HM
Wildlife in Urban Environments
Wildlife Area
• While urban and industrial areas seem harsh and forbidding to wildlife, nature endures with a wide array of flora and fauna.
• Many wild creatures
• The area is home to many wild . . . — — Map (db m145730) HM
The Ruth C. Porter Mall commemorates the life and legacy of Ruth C. Porter, a tireless activist who left an indelible mark on St. Louis and her home, the West End neighborhood.
At great personal sacrifice, she dedicated her life to eradicating . . . — — Map (db m141906) HM
Born May 30, 1869 daughter of Elbridge G. and Mary E. Long Payne. She lived here most of her life. She taught the one-room Fee Fee School in Pattonville, 1893-1896. She married William R. Gentry, of Columbia, Missouri, who moved here and became a . . . — — Map (db m169162) HM
Park History
• This area was originally named Meramec Bend for the "big bend" the Meramec River makes to the south.
• Nearby salt springs attracted early Native Americans and the valley's first European settlers. Numerous tribes . . . — — Map (db m194343) HM
Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, a unit of the National Park Service, was established in 1990. Its 9.65 acres were the core of the 19th century farm called White Haven, where Ulysses S. Grant first met his wife, Julia Dent, raised a family, . . . — — Map (db m268913) HM
The Might in the Middle
Welcome to Jefferson Barracks, a now decommissioned military post that has influenced almost two centuries of American history. Established in 1826 at the cost of a $5 gold piece, Jefferson Barracks began as a . . . — — Map (db m151570) HM
Arthur Ashe lived at 1221 Laclede Station Road in 1961-62 as the guest of owner Richard A. Hudlin. This side yard tennis court is where Mr. Hudlin helped Arthur improve his game.
This memorial recognizes two African-American men . . . — — Map (db m145182) HM
A Rocky History
• The area known as Simpson Park once belonged to the Simpson Sand and Gravel Company.
• The building of a dam to hold water from Grand Glaize Creek and a sand and gravel dredging operation helped create the existing . . . — — Map (db m194470) HM
Located just south of downtown Eureka, Lions Park is named for the Eureka Lions Club and honors its community service and fundraising efforts for the Eureka area. Lions Club's generous donation helped established the athletic fields within the . . . — — Map (db m157385) HM
Park History
• In April 1969, St. Louis County accepted a gift of 37.4 acres of land from Winter Brothers Material Company and a lease of 13.12 additional acres for $1.00 per year. This was the beginning of George Winter County Park. . . . — — Map (db m156709) HM
In 1944, St. Louis physician Dr. John Payne Roberts took action after learning a local transit company was sending a streetcar to a war-effort scrap drive. Fearing a piece of history would be lost, Roberts connected with other like-minded . . . — — Map (db m306102) HM
Why is this Park Important?
•St. Louis was a center of military activity for the trans-Mississippi West for 181 years (1765-1946)
•Cantonment Belle Fontaine - First Indian factory (trading post) built west of the Mississippi (1805) . . . — — Map (db m142539) HM
Forty acres of land were acquired by the Catholic church in the early 1830's from land in the Military Tract, which had been set aside for the veteran survivors of the War of 1812. Title to this land on the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast . . . — — Map (db m181443) HM
The distance from St. Charles to Greens Bottoms is 6.20 miles. Traveling west toward Greens Bottom, the elevation remains almost constant. In St. Charles, the route of Katy Trail State Park runs beside the Missouri River bluffs. The . . . — — Map (db m169210) HM
For centuries, humans have used the land that is now Castlewood State Park in many ways. Water, the Meramec River to be specific, has drawn people to the area for a variety of reasons. Castlewood has seen human occupation over thousands of years, . . . — — Map (db m314827) HM
Built between the years 1815-1820
The residence of Frederick Bates
1777 - 1825
Secretary of the Louisiana Territory 1807 - 1820
Second Governor of Missouri
1824-1825
Thornhill was donated to St. Louis County by Mr. and Mrs. . . . — — Map (db m178571) HM
First city of the Trans-Mississippi West and second permanent settlement in Missouri. Founded, 1764, by the New Orleans Frenchman Laclede as a trading post to tap the rich fur resources of the Missouri Valley. Named for canonized Louis IX, French . . . — — Map (db m140858) HM
Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, a unit of the National Park Service, was established in 1990. Its 9.65 acres were the core of the 19th century farm called White Haven, where Ulysses S. Grant first met his wife, Julia Dent, raised a . . . — — Map (db m297123) HM
Community Identity
The first African-American people came to the area of North Webster in the early 1800s as enslaved people farming the woodlands. Many freed African-American people stayed in North Webster after slavery was abolished, and . . . — — Map (db m218209) HM
Old Ordnance Room
The Old Ordnance Room was the first of two limestone buildings built in Jefferson Barracks for the purpose of storing gunpowder. It was constructed in 1851 by Master Builder Francis Quinette of St. Louis. The cost, just . . . — — Map (db m151466) HM
Great River
As the last ice glaciers in the area melted nearly 12,000 years ago, Native Americans began occupying the Mississippi River and its valleys. They fished, hunted, gathered plants, grew crops, swam and traveled all along the . . . — — Map (db m202792) HM
[Plaque to the left of the door]
Faifax House
This house, built circa 1841, by James Collier Marshall an early resident of the Rock Hill area, is one of the oldest homes along Manchester Road, in St. Louis County, Missouri . . . — — Map (db m124919) HM
Thin black lines indicate changes in relevance. Between each pair of lines entries are ordered geographically but all have the same relevance.
* Inflectional forms of words are their plurals, singulars, and possessives as well as gramatical tenses and similar variations.
