Portage Des Sioux in St. Charles County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Pere Marquette & Joliet 1673
Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 22, 2019
1. Pere Marquette & Joliet 1673 Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration. A significant historical year for this entry is 1673.
Location. 38° 55.789′ N, 90° 20.352′ W. Marker is in Portage Des Sioux, Missouri, in St. Charles County. It can be reached from River View Drive just 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 first marker on the left, after walking past the entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1549 River View Dr, Portage des Sioux MO 63373, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Missouri River Corridor and in Greater St. Louis. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Louisiana Territory (here, next to this marker); Lewis & Clark 1804 (a few steps from this marker); Forts and Blockhouses (within shouting distance of this marker); Portage des Sioux 1798 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1815 Treaty (within shouting distance of this marker); St Rose Philippine Duchesne (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Francis of Assisi Church (about 300 feet away); Our Lady of the Rivers (about 500 feet away). 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. Pere Marquette & Joliet 1673 Marker
Our Lady of the Rivers Shrine is 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 282 times since then and 16 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.
