Ten members of one of St. Louis’s most influential families are buried in a historic cemetery in Crestwood, but until last month, the only marker indicating where they lay to rest was a metal post with...

Paul Thornell, great-great grandson of George Boyer Vashon and Susan Vashon; his children, Nolan and Lena Thornell; and Calvin Riley, director of the George B. Vashon History Museum, unveiled the new Vashon...

Crestwood’s historic Black cemetery — Father Dickson Cemetery — was officially recognized on the National Register of Historic Places Oct. 6. Registration protects the site from government take-over...

An effort is underway to help get a historic cemetery in South County onto the National Register of Historic Places, and volunteers are needed for the endeavor. Father Dickson Cemetery, 845 Sappington...

Ernest Jordan, above, a Vietnam veteran, was honored last week at Crestwood’s annual Veterans Day ceremony. Mayor Gregg Roby presented Jordan, who formed the Friends of Father Dickson Cemetery in 1988,...