Canton

Historical marker location:

Canton, Missouri

( Marker is at the intersection of South 4th Street and Marion Street, on the right when traveling north on South 4th Street.)

Marker installed: 1957

The Gateway Arch, located in St. Louis, is the tallest arch in the world, standing 630 feet tall. It was built as a monument to the westward expansion of the United States and opened to the public in 1967.