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

St. Charles Borromeo Log Church

South Main Preservation Society

Photographed by Jason Voigt, December 16, 2020

1. St. Charles Borromeo Log Church Marker

Inscription.
Records indicate that within this proximity the first Catholic Church and Cemetery was built for the small village of Petites Cotes, then under Spanish rule. The church was named Saint Charles Borromeo and dedicated on November 7, 1791 by Lt. Governor Manuel Perez. Its architecture was referred to as the Creole Mississippi Valley style "poteaux en terre," meaning upright timbers. The log church was replaced by a more stable church of stone in 1828.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is November 7, 1791.

Location. 38° 46.725′ N, 90° 28.984′ W. Marker is in St. Charles, Missouri, in St. Charles County. It is on South Main Street east of Jackson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 S Main St, Saint Charles MO 63301, 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.

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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,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Home of Dr. Jeremiah Millington (within shouting distance of this marker); Stone Building / Brick Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Stone Row (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); History of 426 South Main Street (about 300 feet away); Secretary of State William Grymes Pettus (about 300 feet away); Home of Seth Millington (about 400 feet away); The Mother-in-Law House (about 400 feet away); Dog-Trot Log Cabin (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Charles.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, December 16, 2020

2. St. Charles Borromeo Log Church Marker

Additional plaque on church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, December 16, 2020

3. Additional plaque on church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 647 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 31, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.