tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620647195498452511.post7891384921517372219..comments2023-04-28T06:41:42.795-07:00Comments on danse Absurd: Jefferson City, Our Capitol!Scott Quickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16327925832271633468noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620647195498452511.post-54582927780006976022011-08-25T18:38:32.060-07:002011-08-25T18:38:32.060-07:00Yep, his Louisiana Purchase pretty much put us on ...Yep, his Louisiana Purchase pretty much put us on the map. In fact, on the quad at M.U. in Columbia is one of his tombstones, pilfered after his body was re-buried at some point. Mizzou being I believe the first land-grant university west of the Mississippi. Thanks Geoff!Scott Quickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16327925832271633468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620647195498452511.post-46976313891406446592011-08-23T21:30:11.105-07:002011-08-23T21:30:11.105-07:00As a self-proclaimed Jeffersonian, I'm ashamed...As a self-proclaimed Jeffersonian, I'm ashamed to say I had no idea that the capitol of Missouri was named after him. Assuming it was named after him.<br /><br />Lovely sketch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com