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St. Charles County,
Missouri
St.
Charles County, Missouri, is
home to the “Technology Triangle,” and is the
state’s fastest growing county, largely due to its
development of high-tech, manufacturing and electronic
businesses. There are more than 280,000 residents in the
county, and more than 9,000 businesses. St. Charles
County is also one of the most historically significant
places on the North American continent.
The District of St. Charles was first established on
October 1, 1812, by Governor William Clark of the famed
Lewis & Clark Expedition. The district extended from
the Missouri River on the south to the Canadian border
on the north, and from the Mississippi River on the east
to the Pacific Ocean. It comprised all of what is now
Minnesota and Iowa and major portions of the states of
Idaho, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota,
Washington, and Oregon.
The famed pioneer, Daniel Boone, was one of the early
settlers in St. Charles County, migrating from Kentucky
in 1795 and residing in the county until his death in
September 1820.
The city of St.
Charles is also the county seat, and is the
organization point of the famed Lewis and Clark
Expedition. The duo embarked on the Missouri River from
St. Charles in 1804 to explore the Northwest Territory.
Other cities of interest: Augusta, Cottleville, Dardenne
Prairie, Flint Hill, Foristell, Josephville, Lake
Saint Louis, New Melle, O'
Fallon, Portage Des Sioux, Saint Paul, Saint
Peters, Weldon Spring, Weldon Spring Heights and
Wentzville.
In 2004, a new park will open in St. Charles County, at
the point where two of the greatest rivers in the nation
meet. The Edward “Ted” and Pat Jones – Confluence
Point State Park will open on the 1,118 acres where the
Mississippi and the Missouri come together. Planned are
nature studies, river-related recreation and hiking.
Interpretation on the river and the Lewis and Clark
Expedition also will be provided.
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