Francis Olympic Field

Historical marker location:

1904 Olympian Way, Clayton, Missouri

( Marker is on Olympian Way, 0.1 miles north of Forsyth Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 2019

The infamous outlaw Jesse James was born in Clay County, Missouri, in 1847. He later became known for his bank and train robberies and was killed by a member of his own gang in 1882.