18thVirginia
Major
- Joined
- Sep 8, 2012
After finding so many women from St. Louis, I thought perhaps we needed a thread which showed some images of that city during the Civil War. So here goes--as always, additions that you've found in your travels across the internet are welcome.
Here's a brief description of Civil War St. Louis from a site dedicated to the City:
The City of Saint Louis is located along the Mississippi River in the State of Missouri. In 1861, it was a thriving metropolitan city, which was one of the major tranportation centers along the River. It shipped goods as far north as the city of Saint Paul, Minnesota and all the way to the Southern city of New Orleans, Louisianna. Being that the River was the key to movement into the Deep-South, the river was a vital highway to secure during the war. During the Spring of 1861 when the War was in its infancy, the first hostilities along the river happened in St. Louis. This is one reason St. Louis should not be forgotten when it comes to the study of the war. The city of Carondolet, between Jefferson Barracks and St. Louis was one of the ports that James B. Eads introduced the first City-Class Gunboats to occupy the river and wreck havoc all along the southern river Towns. And once the Union took these towns, they were able to towns in the heart of the south. Also the city was a major Military center with the Training and Supply fort at Jefferson Barracks, which trained many Civil War Generals and troops and sent troops west to the frontier forts to guard against the Indians.
http://civilwartraveler.bravepages.com/Stlo.htm
Birds-eye view of St. Louis in 1865.
Here's a brief description of Civil War St. Louis from a site dedicated to the City:
The City of Saint Louis is located along the Mississippi River in the State of Missouri. In 1861, it was a thriving metropolitan city, which was one of the major tranportation centers along the River. It shipped goods as far north as the city of Saint Paul, Minnesota and all the way to the Southern city of New Orleans, Louisianna. Being that the River was the key to movement into the Deep-South, the river was a vital highway to secure during the war. During the Spring of 1861 when the War was in its infancy, the first hostilities along the river happened in St. Louis. This is one reason St. Louis should not be forgotten when it comes to the study of the war. The city of Carondolet, between Jefferson Barracks and St. Louis was one of the ports that James B. Eads introduced the first City-Class Gunboats to occupy the river and wreck havoc all along the southern river Towns. And once the Union took these towns, they were able to towns in the heart of the south. Also the city was a major Military center with the Training and Supply fort at Jefferson Barracks, which trained many Civil War Generals and troops and sent troops west to the frontier forts to guard against the Indians.
http://civilwartraveler.bravepages.com/Stlo.htm
Birds-eye view of St. Louis in 1865.
Bringing the