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.

Tag: City of St. Charles

  • August 10,1821

    August 10,1821

    Now, therefore, I, James Monroe, President of the United States, in pursuance of the resolution of Congress aforesaid, have issued this my proclamation, announcing the fact that the said State of Missouri has assented to the fundamental condition required by the resolution of Congress aforesaid, whereupon the admission of the said State of Missouri into…

  • Louis Blanchette and his “les Petite Côtes”

    Louis Blanchette and his “les Petite Côtes”

    Here is more about Louis Blanchette (sometimes found as Blanchett) and the earliest  settlement north of the Missouri River known as Saint Charles, originally known and often referred to as Les Petite Côtes or The Little Hills. Today, Block 20 where Blanchette lived according to an original plat of Saint Charles, is the 900 block…

  • Blanchette’s house…

    Blanchette’s house…

    Circa 1793 – The site of the home of the City of Saint Charles’ founder Louis Blanchette who settled here with his wife and children in 1769. Soon after he was appointed Commandant by the Spanish he built three buildings along the small stream nearby. 906 S. Main (still standing)