Gov. Daniel Dunklin's Grave State Historic Site
Gov. Daniel Dunklin's Grave State Historic Site | |
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Location | Herculaneum, Missouri |
Coordinates | 38°16′52″N 90°22′40″W / 38.28111°N 90.37778°W |
Area | 1.37 acres (0.55 ha) |
Established | 1965 |
Visitors | 2,756 (in 2020) |
Governing body | Missouri Department of Natural Resources |
Website | Governor Daniel Dunklin’s Grave State Historic Site |
Gov. Daniel Dunklin's Grave is a
Background
He resigned his position on September 30, 1836, and was appointed as a surveyor general in
Historic site
By 1951, the Tri-City Independent newspaper of Festus, Missouri, reported that Dunklin's grave site lay "neglected on a bluff".[4] On August 25, 1965, the Missouri Parks Board accepted control of the site to maintain it as "a memorial park in remembrance of Daniel Dunklin".[3] The acquisition foreran a 1967 state law requiring the state to ensure that the grave sites of all former state governors were marked, and to maintain those graves "not within a perpetual care cemetery".[3][a]
The cemetery is run by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.[3] The park is located at 104 Dunklin Drive in Herculaneum, and administration of the site is run through Mastodon State Historic Site. The park has a overlook view of the Mississippi River.[5] During 2020, 2,756 people visited the park, which had a single part-time staff worker. The site's budget was $2,515 and it covered 1.37 acres (0.55 ha). During 2020, the Missouri State Parks system held an archaeology demonstration at the location.[6] The park, which is located on bluffs above the Mississippi, consists of the grave site surrounded by limestone walls.[7] Intepretative signage is present.[8]
Notes
- ^ Missouri operates Jewell Cemetery State Historic Site and Sappington Cemetery State Historic Site for the latter purpose as well.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Daniel Dunklin". National Governors Association. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- Jefferson City News Tribune. April 27, 1975. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "General Information". Missouri State Parks. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ Thompson, Henry C. (November 29, 1951). "Writer Points Out Need for County Historical Society". Tri-City Independent. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "Governor Daniel Dunklin's Grave State Historic Site". visitmo.com. Missouri Department of Tourism. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "Gov. Daniel Dunklin's Grave State Historic Site: Managed by Mastodon State Historic Site" (PDF). Missouri State Parks. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ISBN 0-8262-1021-X.
- ^ Missouri State Parks Centennial Passport. Jefferson City, Missouri: Missouri Department of Natural Resources. 2016. p. 64.
External links
- Governor Daniel Dunklin’s Grave State Historic Site Missouri Department of Natural Resources