Saint Charles, Missouri

St. Charles is a city located in St. Charles County, Missouri. It lies just to the northwest of St. Louis, Missouri, on the Missouri River, and played for a time a significant role in the United States' westward expansion.

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St. Charles County, Missouri - St. Louis, Missouri - Missouri River

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It is the second oldest city west of the Mississippi, founded in 1765 as Les Petites Cotes, "The Little Hills", by Louis Blanchette, a French Canadian fur trader and was the last "civilized" stop for the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The city served as the first Missouri capital, from 1821 to 1826. It is the site for the Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne shrine.

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1765 - Louis Blanchette - Lewis and Clark Expedition - 1821 - 1826 - Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne

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