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History
- 1820 First log cabin erected in what would eventually
become Pacific
- 1838 A covered bridge over the Meramec River is
constructed south of Pacific.
- 1852 The city was plated as the town of Franklin.
- 1853 The Atlantic-Pacific Railroad laid tracks into the
town of Franklin and opened on July 19.
 1854 The Pacific post office opened- 1855 First school is constructed
- 1859 The Town of Franklin changes its name to the City
of Pacific in honor of the railroad and is incorporated as a city fourth
class
- 1861 The beginning of regular rail service between
Pacific and St. Louis
- 1864 In October General Price invaded and held the town
for the confederacy. Union troops dispatched from St. Louis along the
railroad to the nearby town of Allenton. The two forces engaged in battle
between the hills of the two towns. The Union forces won the battle which
stopped General Price's advance towards St. Louis
- 1871 The first newspaper is published in Pacific
- 1871 Pacific Railroad shops move to Pacific
- 1882 The Railroad Depot is opened in Pacific
- 1891 Fire destroys all buildings located on St. Louis
Street between First and Columbus Streets
- 1895 Meramec River floods destroying half of the
covered bridge over the river
- 1912 Pacific Volunteer Fire Department Organized
 1915 Meramec River floods the southern part of Pacific- 1925 The Missouri Botanical Garden acquires land
directly west of the city
- 1933 Route 66 is constructed through Pacific
- 1959 The US Air force acquired land in the city to
construct its Nike-Hercules Missile base
- 1961 The end of regular rail service between Pacific
and St. Louis due to declining ridership
- 1965 Interstate 44 is opened directly north of the city
- 1969 The Nike Missile Base turned over to the city
- 1970 Meramec Valley School district opens a school in
the barracks of the old Nike Missile base
- 1976 The Frisco railroad abandon the old historic train
depot and it is demolished soon after
- 1979 Missouri Eastern Correctional Center is built east
of the city.
- 1982 The south side of the city floods, flooding city
hall. Many Times Beach residents relocate to nearby Pacific, after the flood spread dioxin contamination around their homes
- 1988 New City Hall and Police Station dedicated
- 1994 Southern side of the city is flooded
- 1994 Pacific High School Volleyball team wins State
Championship.
- 2002 Pacific Partnership is forms as a non-profit
organization to restore the old downtown area. Plans include building a
public plaza in the center of the old downtown area
- 2002 Pacific voters overwhelmingly approve a half cent
improvement tax that will help fund a new water softener and storm warning
sirens
- 2003 The Wild Canid Survival and Research Center
acquires land directly south of Pacific, with plans to move the Wolf Sanctuary to the new land
- 2005 First railroad overpass opens with the
construction of the LaMar Parkway
extension
- 2005 Pacific High School Boys Baseball takes Third
Place at State Championship
- 2006 The Historical Museum opens it doors at 206 W. Union
- 2006 Vietnam Veterans Memorial, The Moving Wall™, visits Pacific City Park
Some information obtained from Wikipedia
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