Jefferson Barracks Park - St. Louis, MO
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N 38° 31.131 W 090° 16.362
15S E 737773 N 4266910
Outside the Old Ordnance Room museum in Jefferson Barracks Park
Waymark Code: WM4PJ0
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 09/15/2008
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Jefferson Barracks, established in 1826 as the country’s first “Infantry School of Practice,” served as a major military installation until 1946. Named in honor of former President Thomas Jefferson, the post played an important role in westward expansion. Jefferson Barracks served as a gathering point for troops and supplies bound for service in the Mexican War, Civil War, various Indian conflicts, Spanish-American War, Philippine War, World War I and World War II. Jefferson Barracks also served as the first Army Air Corps basic training site. Stephan W. Kearny, Zachary Taylor, Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee, U.S. Grant, William T. Sherman and Philip Sheridan were a few of the famous Americans to serve at Jefferson Barracks.
Complete list of Garden Clubs and Organizations that placed this marker:
Mehlville Garden Club
September 12, 2004
Member FGCM and NGC, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
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