Portage Des Sioux in St. Charles County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

1815 Treaty

Between All Warring Indian Tribes and the U.S.

— Signed at Portage des Sioux —

1815 Treaty Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jason Voigt, September 22, 2019

1. 1815 Treaty Marker

Inscription. Overland escape route of Sioux Indians between Mississippi and Missouri Rivers gave name to Portage des Sioux

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1815.

Location. 38° 55.83′ N, 90° 20.333′ W. Marker is in Portage Des Sioux, Missouri, in St. Charles County. Marker is on River View Drive, 0.1 miles north of Le Sieur Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located on a walkway towards the Our Lady of the Rivers Shrine statue. It is the third marker on the left, the second to last one before the statue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1553 River View Dr, Portage des Sioux MO 63373, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Portage des Sioux 1798 (here, next to this marker); St Rose Philippine Duchesne (a few steps from this marker); St. Francis of Assisi Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Lewis & Clark 1804 (within shouting distance of this marker); Forts and Blockhouses (within shouting distance of this marker); Our Lady of the Rivers (within shouting distance of this marker); Pere Marquette & Joliet 1673

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Louisiana Territory (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portage Des Sioux.

More about this marker. This is one of eight markers on the Our Lady of the Rivers Shrine walkway.

Photographed By Jason Voigt, September 22, 2019

2. 1815 Treaty Marker

Our Lady of the Rivers Shrine is seen in the background

Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2019, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 299 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 11, 2019, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.