John Bingle Morris

Historical marker location:

101 North Jefferson Street, Mexico, Missouri

( Marker is at the intersection of Jefferson Street and Monroe Street, on the left when traveling north on Jefferson Street.)

The St. Louis World's Fair, also known as the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, was held in St. Louis in 1904 and attracted millions of visitors from around the world. It was where the ice cream cone was first introduced, and also featured the first Olympic Games held in the United States.