MILITARY · HISTORICAL MARKER

Jefferson Barracks

St. Louis County, Missouri
· United States Military Reservation
Historical Marker Database · Thomas Smith
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As the United States expanded westward, Jefferson Barracks served as the center for all military activities on the frontier. To preserve the post and its history for all time, St. Louis County has maintained a portion of Jefferson Barracks as a Historical Park since 1950.
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Missouri · United States

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