McClung Park, Jefferson City, MO
N 38° 33.546 W 092° 10.354
15S E 572091 N 4268175
New Blue Star Memorial in the city's oldest park. The memorial garden has a fine overlook view of the valley below and the Missouri State Capitol Building. It will be dedicated on August 17, 2014.
Waymark Code: WMM6TN
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 08/01/2014
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McClung Park is a part of the Moreau Drive Historic District and is the city's oldest park. A new memorial garden is named for the late Bonnie Mae Dunlap who lived in the district and was very active in the garden clubs of Jefferson City. The new Blue Star Memorial designation is sponsored by the Bittersweet Garden Club of Jefferson City and by the Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri. Joyce Lewis, President of the Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri and Linda Houston, Central District Director will be in attendance at the dedication. The property on which McClung Park stands was important 150 years ago during the Civil War.In October 1864 Confederate General Sterling Price's campaign paused near here before deciding not to attack the city on October 7, 1864.
Complete list of Garden Clubs and Organizations that placed this marker:
Bittersweet Garden Club of Jefferson City.
Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri
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