St. Philippine Duchesne, RSCJ

Historical marker location:

6241 Delmar Boulevard, Saint Louis, Missouri

( Marker is on Delmar Boulevard east of Limit Avenue, on the right when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 2017

Born August 29, 1769

The University of Missouri, located in Columbia, was the first public university west of the Mississippi River. It was founded in 1839 and has a long history of academic and athletic excellence.