Uptegrove Shelter - Montgomery City, MO
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YoSam.
N 38° 58.543 W 091° 30.373
15S E 629396 N 4315142
This shelter, really a gazebo, is named in the honor of brothers who provided a lot to the city.
Waymark Code: WM16BG4
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 06/23/2022
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County of gazebo: Montgomery County
Location of gazebo: S. Walker St., S. Rollins St. & W. 1st St. & S. Allen St., Montgomery City
The People:
Isaac Newton Uptegrove
Born: March 18, 1908
Died: October 18, 2004 in Montgomery City, Missouri
son of George Isaac & Helen Dorcas (Hensley) Uptegrove
Thomas Pitman Uptegrove
Born: November 11, 1912, Montgomery County, MO
Died: March 2, 1990, Columbia, MO
Thomas Pitman Uptegrove, son of George Isaac Uptegrove and Helen Hensley, was a life long resident of Montgomery County, Missouri. He was a farmer and served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II.
The Structure:
Named the Uptegrove Shelter, this gazebo acts in this park as a pavilion and shelter. The picnic tables are under it, and can be moved around for gatherings, etc.
This gazebo, structure, is an open gazebo with aluminum poles and roof. The roof sports a cupola which provides air movement under the roof.
It is dedicated to Newton & Tom Uptegrove for there many contributions to the Montgomery City parks system.
Stone Dedication Text:
Uptegrove Shelter
This memorial is in honor of the contributions made by Newton & Tom Uptegrove to the Montgomery City Park System