Austin-Pitcairn Memorial Roadside Park, Crystal City, Missouri
N 38° 14.535 W 090° 23.743
15S E 727913 N 4235901
This is in a roadside park along high way 67 in Crystal City, MO.
Waymark Code: WM1WAV
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 07/19/2007
Views: 41
Austin-Pitcairn Roadside Park
This park commemorates those who pioneered industries in this area and those who contributed in great measure to their development. Outstanding among these are Moses Austin of Missouri, who brought lead to the Mississippi River near here for making shot and for shipment,and John Pitcairn of Pennsylvania, who as one of the founders of Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company had the foundations for the more extensive exploration of the region'shigh grade St. Peter's Sandstone in the manufacture of plate glass. Land granted by the St. Joseph Lead Company.
Constructed by the Missouri State Highway Commission, sponsored by the Festus Garden Club, and dedicated October 11, 1953.
Complete list of Garden Clubs and Organizations that placed this marker:
Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri in association with
Missouri State Highway Commission/Department
Festus Garden Club
Area Beautification by Crystal City Garden Club
land Granted by St. Joseph Lead Company
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