ST. CHARLES COUNTY HISTORY

By Dorris Keeven-Franke

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History happens. All stories, especially the difficult ones, need to be heard. Award winning author, a public historian, professional genealogist, and International speaker. Member of the Missouri Speakers Bureau and the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom.

Author: Dorris Keeven-Franke

  • Sage Chapel Cemetery on the National Register

    Sage Chapel Cemetery on the National Register

    Please join us on Tuesday evening, August 5th, 2025 at 6 p.m. at the O’Fallon Historic Preservation Commission’s meeting in the O’Fallon Municipal Center (City Hall) at 100 Main Street. We will be presenting the Historic Preservation Commission of O’Fallon with a brass plaque that designates Sage Chapel Cemetery is a National Landmark.

  • THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD IN ST. CHARLES COUNTY

    THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD IN ST. CHARLES COUNTY

    “The Underground Railroad is one of the most remarkable stories in American history. This is a story of ordinary men and women coming together in harmony, united to pursue the extraordinary mission of helping those in their journey to freedom. This movement, which thrived from the late 18th century through the Civil War, was a testament to the…

  • Pond Fort

    Pond Fort

    The original trail used by the Boone family in 1804 to reach their salt lick in Howard County, had already been used by the buffalo and the Native Americans for years before that. The expansion of Americans into the area had disrupted the original residents, and forced Native Americans tribes in the east to crowd…