The streets of
St. Louis
St. Louis () is the second-largest city in Missouri, United States. It sits near the confluence of the Mississippi and the Missouri Rivers. In 2020, the city proper had a population of 301,578, while the bi-state metropolitan area, which e ...
,
Missouri
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, United States, and the surrounding area of
Greater St. Louis
Greater St. Louis is a bi-state metropolitan area that completely surrounds and includes the independent city of St. Louis, the principal city. It includes parts of both Missouri and Illinois. The city core is on the Mississippi Riverfront on t ...
are under the jurisdiction of the City of St. Louis Street Departmen
According to the Streets Division, there are of
streets and of
alley
An alley or alleyway is a narrow lane, path, or passageway, often reserved for pedestrians, which usually runs between, behind, or within buildings in the older parts of towns and cities. It is also a rear access or service road (back lane ...
s within the city.
Streets of interest include:
Arsenal Street
Arsenal Street runs east–west in South St. Louis from South Broadway near the neighborhoods of
Marine Villa and
Kosciusko bordering the
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the second-longest river and chief river of the second-largest drainage system in North America, second only to the Hudson Bay drainage system. From its traditional source of Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota, it fl ...
to the
River Des Peres
The River des Peres (French: ''rivière des Pères'') () is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed May 13, 2011 metropolitan river in St. Louis, Missouri. It is the backb ...
in the
Lindenwood Park neighborhood. The street acquired its name from the
St. Louis Arsenal, a military equipment storage depot on the east end of the street that is now used primarily for the
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is a combat support agency within the United States Department of Defense whose primary mission is collecting, analyzing, and distributing geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) in support of natio ...
.
Bates Street
Bates Street runs in a northwest–southeast direction from Eichelberger Street in the
Bevo Mill and
Holly Hills neighborhoods to South Broadway in the neighborhood of
Carondelet. It is named after
Frederick Bates, the second
governor of Missouri
A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...
.
Biddle Street
Biddle Street runs east–west from the neighborhood of
Near North Riverfront (near the
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the second-longest river and chief river of the second-largest drainage system in North America, second only to the Hudson Bay drainage system. From its traditional source of Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota, it fl ...
) to
20th Street in the neighborhood of
Carr Square in the west. Biddle Street was named after area landowners, Major Thomas Biddle and Mrs. Anne Biddle, the sister of
Bryan Mullanphy the tenth
mayor of St. Louis. It was previously called Willow Street.
Carr Street
Carr Street runs east–west in
Downtown St. Louis
Downtown St. Louis is the central business district of St. Louis, Missouri, the hub of tourism and entertainment, and the anchor of the St. Louis metropolitan area. The downtown is bounded by Cole Street to the north, the river front to the eas ...
from the
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the second-longest river and chief river of the second-largest drainage system in North America, second only to the Hudson Bay drainage system. From its traditional source of Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota, it fl ...
to Jefferson Avenue, between the neighborhoods of
Carr Square and
JeffVanderLou
JeffVanderLou (JVL) is a neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. The neighborhood is situated between North Vandeventer Avenue on the northwest, Natural Bridge Avenue on the northeast, North Jefferson Avenue on the East, Delmar Boulevard on the sou ...
.
It is named after Judge William C. Carr, who in 1813 built the first
brick dwelling in St Louis. In 1822, Carr Street formed part of the northern boundary of the city.
Cherokee Street
Cherokee Streets runs east–west in South City from
Grand Boulevard to South Broadway. It is a historically economically significant area and a culturally significant area in contemporary times.
Chestnut Street
Chestnut Street runs east–west street in downtown St Louis and is the northern boundary of the
Gateway Mall.
Originally "La Rue Missouri", it was one of the first named east to west streets in Colonial St. Louis. After the American takeover of the city in 1804 the name was changed to North "A" Street. In 1826, in a general planning scheme to name east–west streets after trees, it became "Chesnut". The spelling was altered to its current form "Chestnut" in 1893.
Chippewa Street
Chippewa Street runs east–west from the neighborhoods of
Marine Villa,
Gravois Park and
Dutchtown to the neighborhoods of
Lindenwood Park and
St. Louis Hills. The street is named after the
Chippewa people. The street is part of
Missouri Route 366
Route 366 is a highway located completely within the St. Louis metropolitan area. It is primarily a former section of U.S. Route 66. Beginning at South Broadway/South Jefferson Avenue in St. Louis and ending at the Interstate 44/ Interstate 270 ...
, and from Gravois Road to the west city limits (where it continues as Watson Road), it was part of
US Route 66.
Cole Street
Cole Street runs east–west from near the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Drive and
Jefferson Avenue in the neighborhoods of
Grand Center and
Midtown St. Louis, to North Broadway near
Downtown St. Louis
Downtown St. Louis is the central business district of St. Louis, Missouri, the hub of tourism and entertainment, and the anchor of the St. Louis metropolitan area. The downtown is bounded by Cole Street to the north, the river front to the eas ...
and the
Near North Riverfront.
Cole Street was once called Wash Street; the name changed sometime after 1900, when documents show that
American Arithmometer Company (later the Burroughs Corporation), moved from The LaSalle Building at 509 Olive Street to 1212 Wash Street. Today, 1212 Cole Street is the location of the employee
parking lot for
KDNL-TV
KDNL-TV (channel 30) is a television station in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, affiliated with ABC. Owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group, the station maintains studios on Cole Street in the Downtown West section of St. Louis, and its transm ...
.
Commercial Street
Commercial Street is a cobblestone street that runs north–south in
Laclede's Landing near
Gateway Arch National Park
Gateway Arch National Park is an American national park located in St. Louis, Missouri, near the starting point of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
The memorial was established to commemorate:
*the Louisiana Purchase and subsequent westward mo ...
.
Delor Street
Delor Street runs east–west from McCausland Avenue in
St. Louis Hills, to Nebraska Avenue in the neighborhoods of
Mount Pleasant and
Carondelet.
Named in honor of Clement Delor deTreget who founded the settlement which later became
Carondelet, Missouri
Carondelet is a neighborhood in the extreme southeastern portion of St. Louis, Missouri. It was incorporated as an independent city in 1851 and was annexed by the City of St. Louis in 1870. As of the 2000 Census, the neighborhood has a popula ...
in 1767. Prior to 1893 a section was called Termination Street as it marked out the northern border of the Carondelet Commons.
Germania Street
Germania Street runs from Gravois Avenue along the
River Des Peres
The River des Peres (French: ''rivière des Pères'') () is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed May 13, 2011 metropolitan river in St. Louis, Missouri. It is the backb ...
in the neighborhood of
Boulevard Heights to Alabama Street in the neighborhood of
Carondelet. The name refers to a
personification of the
German
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* Germany (of or related to)
** Germania (historical use)
* Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language
** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law
**Ge ...
nation.
Hall Street
Hall Street runs north–south in North St. Louis from Riverview Drive in the neighborhood of
Baden
Baden (; ) is a historical territory in South Germany, in earlier times on both sides of the Upper Rhine but since the Napoleonic Wars only East of the Rhine.
History
The margraves of Baden originated from the House of Zähringen. Baden i ...
to East Grand Boulevard in the
Near North Riverfront neighborhood. Named after Edward Hall, a
Missouri River ferry operator.
Itaska Street
Itaska Street runs from McCausland Street in the neighborhood of
St. Louis Hills to South Broadway in the
Mount Pleasant neighborhood.
Though spelled with a "k" instead of a "c" it is named to commemorate
Lake Itasca
Lake Itasca is a small glacial lake, approximately in area. Located in southeastern Clearwater County, in the Headwaters area of north central Minnesota, it is notable for being the headwater of the Mississippi River. The lake is in Itasca Sta ...
in
Minnesota
Minnesota () is a state in the upper midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Minnesota is home to western prairies, now given over to ...
, the source of the
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the second-longest river and chief river of the second-largest drainage system in North America, second only to the Hudson Bay drainage system. From its traditional source of Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota, it fl ...
.
Keokuk Street
Keokuk Street runs east–west from Marine Avenue in the
Marine Villa neighborhood to the east to Meramec Street in the neighborhood of
Dutchtown on the west. It is named for
Keokuk a leader of the Sauk Native American people who refused to aid the British in the War of 1812.
Laclede Avenue
Laclede Avenue runs from east to west starting in
Midtown, through the
Central West End
The Central West End is a neighborhood in St. Louis, Missouri, stretching from Midtown's western edge to Union Boulevard and bordering on Forest Park with its outstanding array of free cultural institutions. It includes the Cathedral Basilica of ...
, and stopping at
Forest Park. Laclede Avenue demarcates the official division line between
north and south St. Louis. Named in honor of St. Louis' founder
Pierre Laclede Liguest.
La Salle Street
La Salle Street runs east–west from South Fourth Street through the neighborhoods of
Kosciusko,
LaSalle Park,
Lafayette Square,
Gate District, and
Tiffany to South Spring Avenue. Named in recognition of
René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle an explorer of the Mississippi Valley working for the French government to collect information about developing a French empire in the lands of North America. La Salle traveled down the Mississippi River past the future site of St. Louis in 1682.
Locust Street
Locust Street runs east–west from North Broadway in
Downtown St. Louis
Downtown St. Louis is the central business district of St. Louis, Missouri, the hub of tourism and entertainment, and the anchor of the St. Louis metropolitan area. The downtown is bounded by Cole Street to the north, the river front to the eas ...
to North Theresa Avevue in the
Grand Center neighborhood.
Lynch Street
Lynch Street is the northern boundary of what was a long narrow strip of land in the Petit Prairie section of St. Louis
common land
Common land is land owned by a person or collectively by a number of persons, over which other persons have certain common rights, such as to allow their livestock to graze upon it, to collect wood, or to cut turf for fuel.
A person who has a ...
named after William A. Lynch, who developed the area, which was called Labadie and Lynch's Addition in 1856. It begins at South Second Street in the
Kosciusko neighborhood, runs through
Soulard __NOTOC__
Soulard ( ) is a historic neighborhood in St. Louis, Missouri. It is the home of Soulard Farmers Market, the oldest farmers' market west of the Mississippi River. Soulard is one of ten certified local historic districts in the city of ...
,
Benton Park,
Benton Park West, and
Fox Park and ends at Pennsylvania Avenue in the
Tower Grove East neighborhood.
Market Street
Market Street runs east–west from
Memorial Drive by the grounds of the
Gateway Arch
The Gateway Arch is a monument in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Clad in stainless steel and built in the form of a weighted catenary arch, it is the world's tallest arch and Missouri's tallest accessible building. Some sources consider ...
to Compton Avenue in
Midtown, where it becomes Forest Park Parkway. Downtown, it is the southern boundary of the
Gateway Mall. Further west in Midtown, it is the southern boundary of
Harris-Stowe State University. It is the main street in St. Louis for parades and public festivals. There is also a small stretch of Market St. that runs between Prospect Ave. and South Vandeventer Ave. This section is the only part of Market St. that is south of Highway 40/Interstate 64. The old armory of the
138th Infantry building and the old
Famous-Barr
The Famous-Barr Co. (originally Famous and Barr Co.) was a division of Macy's, Inc. (formerly Federated Department Stores). Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, in the Railway Exchange Building, it was the flagship store of The May Department S ...
warehouse are located on this section of Market St.
Meramec Street
Meramec Street runs east–west from
S. Broadway in the
Mount Pleasant neighborhood near the
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the second-longest river and chief river of the second-largest drainage system in North America, second only to the Hudson Bay drainage system. From its traditional source of Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota, it fl ...
to Chippewa Street in the neighborhoods of
Tower Grove South and
Dutchtown. Named for the
Meramec River
The Meramec River (), sometimes spelled Maramec River, is one of the longest free-flowing waterways in the U.S. state of Missouri, draining Blanc, Caldwell, and Hawk. "Location" while wandering Blanc, Caldwell, and Hawk. "Executive Summary" fr ...
the name in turn comes from a Native American term referring to the
range
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Geography
* Range (geographic), a chain of hills or mountains; a somewhat linear, complex mountainous or hilly area (cordillera, sierra)
** Mountain range, a group of mountains bordered by lowlands
* Range, a term used to i ...
of
catfish
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in the waters, and a more unusual fish species, the very large and ancient
Paddlefish
Paddlefish (family Polyodontidae) are a family of ray-finned fish belonging to order Acipenseriformes, and one of two living groups of the order alongside sturgeons (Acipenseridae). They are distinguished from other fish by their titular elongla ...
sometimes called a "Spoonbill Catfish" for its long and flat snout.
Miami Street
Miami Street has four separated east–west stretches. From the east, from
Broadway
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Theatre
* Broadway Theatre (disambiguation)
* Broadway theatre, theatrical productions in professional theatres near Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
** Broadway (Manhattan), the street
**Broadway Theatre (53rd Stree ...
in the
Marine Villa neighborhood to the intersection of
Grand Boulevard and Gravois Avenue in the
Gravois Park neighborhood. Then it picks up again running east–west from Gustine Avenue to Bent Avenue. Next it runs east–west from Morganford Road to Tholozan Avenue. Finally, it runs east–west from Oleatha Avenue to Sublette Avenue in the
Kingshighway Hills neighborhood. Miami Street was named for the
Miami River and the
Miami people of Ohio in the 1850s.
Nebraska Avenue
Nebraska Avenue runs north–south from Mt. Pleasant Street in the neighborhood of
Mount Pleasant near the
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the second-longest river and chief river of the second-largest drainage system in North America, second only to the Hudson Bay drainage system. From its traditional source of Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota, it fl ...
to Park Avenue in the
Gate District neighborhood. The street was named for the new
Nebraska Territory
The Territory of Nebraska was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from May 30, 1854, until March 1, 1867, when the final extent of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Nebraska. The Nebrask ...
, for when the city street grid was expanded in the 1850s Nebraska was not yet a state. The name Nebraska itself comes from an
Oto
Oto, Ōtō, or OTO may refer to:
People
* Oto (name), including a list of people with the name
*The Otoe tribe (also spelled Oto), a Native American people
Places
*Oto, Spain, a village in the Valle de Broto, in Huesca, Aragon
* Otorohanga, a to ...
language word meaning "flat or spreading water" that was used to describe the
Platte river
The Platte River () is a major river in the State of Nebraska. It is about long; measured to its farthest source via its tributary, the North Platte River, it flows for over . The Platte River is a tributary of the Missouri River, which itsel ...
, a tributary of the Missouri river and in turn the Mississippi.
O'Fallon Street
O'Fallon Street runs east–west from
Laclede's Landing in
Downtown St. Louis
Downtown St. Louis is the central business district of St. Louis, Missouri, the hub of tourism and entertainment, and the anchor of the St. Louis metropolitan area. The downtown is bounded by Cole Street to the north, the river front to the eas ...
to
Jefferson Avenue. The street was named after
John O'Fallon
John O'Fallon (November 17, 1791 – December 17, 1865) was a businessman, philanthropist, and military officer, a nephew of the explorer William Clark. During the 19th century he rose to become the wealthiest person in St. Louis, Missouri. The ...
a soldier, merchant, and later investor in and president of several early railroads built through St. Louis.
Oleatha Avenue
Oleatha Avenue has two east–west stretches, separated by
rail tracks
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. It runs east–west from Gustine Avenue in the
Tower Grove South neighborhood to Bent Avenue. Then it picks up again after the tracks, running west from Morgan Ford Road to Sublette Avenue in the
Kingshighway Hills neighborhood.
Olive Street
Olive Street runs east–west from
Downtown St. Louis
Downtown St. Louis is the central business district of St. Louis, Missouri, the hub of tourism and entertainment, and the anchor of the St. Louis metropolitan area. The downtown is bounded by Cole Street to the north, the river front to the eas ...
to the northern part of the
Central West End
The Central West End is a neighborhood in St. Louis, Missouri, stretching from Midtown's western edge to Union Boulevard and bordering on Forest Park with its outstanding array of free cultural institutions. It includes the Cathedral Basilica of ...
. In 1821 this road was first named "North C Street", in 1826 it was renamed after the hardy Mediterranean tree and its well-known fruit, the
olive. During the 1850s, the road's extension west of Eighteenth Street was called the Olive Street
Plank road due to its wooden construction.
Palm Street
Palm Street runs north–south from the neighborhood of
Near North Riverfront on the east to the intersection near
Parnell Street
Parnell Street () is a street in Dublin, Ireland, which runs from Capel Street in the west to Gardiner Street and Mountjoy Square in the east. It is at the north end of O'Connell Street, where it forms the south side of Parnell Square.
History ...
and
Natural Bridge Avenue in the west near the
Hyde Park and
St. Louis Place
St. Louis Place is a neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. It is bounded by Palm Street on the North, Cass Avenue on the South, North Florissant on the East, and North Jefferson on the West.
It is home to National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency's ...
.
Papin Street
Papin Street runs from
Downtown St. Louis
Downtown St. Louis is the central business district of St. Louis, Missouri, the hub of tourism and entertainment, and the anchor of the St. Louis metropolitan area. The downtown is bounded by Cole Street to the north, the river front to the eas ...
to the
Forest Park Southeast neighborhood.
Parnell Street
Parnell Street runs north–south in the neighborhood of
St. Louis Place
St. Louis Place is a neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. It is bounded by Palm Street on the North, Cass Avenue on the South, North Florissant on the East, and North Jefferson on the West.
It is home to National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency's ...
where it becomes
Jefferson Avenue near south of the neighborhoods border. Parnell Street is named to honor
Charles Stewart Parnell
Charles Stewart Parnell (27 June 1846 – 6 October 1891) was an Irish nationalist politician who served as a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1875 to 1891, also acting as Leader of the Home Rule League from 1880 to 1882 and then Leader of the ...
the prominent Irish parliamentarian, political leader, and supporter of Ireland's return to independence from England.
Pestalozzi Street
Pestalozzi runs east–west from
Soulard __NOTOC__
Soulard ( ) is a historic neighborhood in St. Louis, Missouri. It is the home of Soulard Farmers Market, the oldest farmers' market west of the Mississippi River. Soulard is one of ten certified local historic districts in the city of ...
through
Benton Park and
Tower Grove East to
Tower Grove Park
Tower Grove Park is a municipal park in the city of St. Louis, Missouri. Most of its land was donated to the city by Henry Shaw in 1868. It is on 289 acres (1.17 km²) adjacent to the Missouri Botanical Garden, another of Shaw's legacies. I ...
in the South Grand area. The street is named in honor of
Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi
Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi (, ; 12 January 1746 – 17 February 1827) was a Swiss pedagogue and educational reformer who exemplified Romanticism in his approach.
He founded several educational institutions both in German- and French-speaking ...
, the Swiss educational reformer whose theory and practices influenced modern elementary education.
Pine Street
Pine Street runs east–west from
Memorial Drive in
Downtown St. Louis
Downtown St. Louis is the central business district of St. Louis, Missouri, the hub of tourism and entertainment, and the anchor of the St. Louis metropolitan area. The downtown is bounded by Cole Street to the north, the river front to the eas ...
to Jefferson Avenue in
Downtown West, where it turns into a service entrance at the Wells Fargo campus. It then runs for another block Beaumont Street and Leffingwell Avenue, before being interrupted again. Formerly, it connected to West Pine Boulevard in the Central West End (which runs from Vandeventer Avenue to Forest Park). Between Pine Street and West Pine Boulevard are the campuses of
Harris–Stowe State University
Harris–Stowe State University is a historically black public university in St. Louis, Missouri. The university offers 50 majors, minors, and certificate programs in education, business, and arts & sciences. It is a member-school of the Thurg ...
and
Saint Louis University. The former path of Pine Street is preserved as the West Pine Mall, the major pedestrian route through the campus of Saint Louis University.
Salisbury Street
Salisbury Street is an east–west street in the
Hyde Park neighborhood of St. Louis. It is named after
James Salisbury
James Henry Salisbury, M.D. (January 12, 1823 – September 23, 1905) was a 19th-century Americans, American physician, and the inventor of the Salisbury steak.
Early life
Salisbury was born in Scott, New York, in 1823. He earned a Bachelor's ...
, American civil war doctor, and the creator of the
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is a dish originating in the United States and made from a blend of ground beef and other ingredients and usually served with gravy or brown sauce. It is a version of Hamburg steak.
Background
Hamburg was a common embarkatio ...
as part of a diet intended to reduce the incidence of
diarrhea
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among soldiers.
Sarah Street
Sarah Street is a major north–south street which runs from the
Greater Ville neighborhood on Labadie Street to Vandeventer Avenue in the
Forest Park Southeast neighborhood.
The song "Down on Sarah Street", which refers to this street, is included on
Otis Spann's album ''
The Blues Is Where It's At''.
Sidney Street
Sidney Street runs from the neighborhood of
Kosciusko and the
Mississippi River
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to Grand Avenue near the neighborhoods of
Compton Heights and
Tower Grove East. Named after Sarah Sidney Carr Lane, the daughter of Dr.
William Carr Lane the
first mayor of St. Louis and a practicing
physician
A physician (American English), medical practitioner (Commonwealth English), medical doctor, or simply doctor, is a health professional who practices medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring health through th ...
.
St. Charles Street
St. Charles Street runs east–west in three segments in the
Downtown, and
Downtown West neighborhoods. It was formerly a continuous street, but has been interrupted by development. Its first segment is between Fourth Street and Broadway in where it is interrupted for three blocks by Stiffel, Nicolas and Co., the Merchandise Exchange Building, and the US Bank building, respectively. It appears again between Eighth Street and Ninth Street, where it runs alongside the Renaissance Hotel on the north and the Orpheum Theater and the
Roberts Mayfair Hotel on the south. It is interrupted here by the parking garage for the Renaissance Hotel. St. Charles Street's final segment runs from
10th Street to Jefferson Avenue. The Mayfair Hotel is also notable for the creation of
Mayfair salad dressing.
Despite being a named street, Saint Charles Street is little more than an alley. No buildings front onto it, and it is generally used for garbage pickup, parking and loading and unloading of goods.
Thomas Street
Thomas Street runs from the intersection of Martin Luther King Drive and Compton Avenue to
Jefferson Avenue in the neighborhood of
JeffVanderLou
JeffVanderLou (JVL) is a neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. The neighborhood is situated between North Vandeventer Avenue on the northwest, Natural Bridge Avenue on the northeast, North Jefferson Avenue on the East, Delmar Boulevard on the sou ...
. It is named in memory of
James S. Thomas the 19th mayor of St. Louis.
Utah Street
Utah Street runs east–west from
S. Broadway in the neighborhood of
Marine Villa west to the central neighborhood of
Tower Grove South. The street commemorates the incorporation of the
Utah Territory
The Territory of Utah was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from September 9, 1850, until January 4, 1896, when the final extent of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Utah, the 45th state ...
in 1850. The name Utah comes from the
Ute people
Ute () are the Indigenous people of the Ute tribe and culture among the Indigenous peoples of the Great Basin. They had lived in sovereignty in the regions of present-day Utah and Colorado in the Southwestern United States for many centuries un ...
and a river of that same name documented by explorer
John C. Fremont.
Walnut Street
Walnut Street runs from
Memorial Drive on the east to Tucker Boulevard on the west.
Wyoming Street
Wyoming Street runs east–west from Lyon Park in the neighborhood of
Kosciusko bordering the
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the second-longest river and chief river of the second-largest drainage system in North America, second only to the Hudson Bay drainage system. From its traditional source of Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota, it fl ...
, to Alfred Avenue in the
Tower Grove South neighborhood.
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