General James Shields

Historical marker location:

St Mary's Cemetery, Carrollton, Missouri

( Memorial is at the intersection of U.S. 65 and County Road 620/CC, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 65.)

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.