Charles S. Hills Obelisk - St. Louis, Missouri
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 38° 41.395 W 090° 13.526
15S E 741320 N 4286021
One of probably hundreds of obelisks in Bellefontaine Cemetery in north St. Louis. This is one is the largest of them all.
Waymark Code: WM1T2W
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 07/04/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Team Min Dawg
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The Hills obelisk was erected in 1891. It was erected by Eva Sturges Hills in memory of her husband Charles S. Hills. The obelisk weighs over 100 tons and is the tallest in St. Louis.
Date Created/Placed: 1891

Address:
Bellefontaine Cemetery 4947 W. Florissant Avenue St. Louis, Missouri

Height: estimated 50 feet

Illuminated: no

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