Walsh Plaza

Historical marker location:

3605 Laclede Avenue, Saint Louis, Missouri

( Marker can be reached from Laclede Avenue west of North Grand Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 1992

Dedicated in Grateful memory to Edward J. Walsh, Jr.. 1909-1991

Missouri was admitted to the Union as the 24th state on August 10, 1821, becoming the first state entirely west of the Mississippi River.