St. Charles in St. Charles County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
First State Capitol of Missouri
City of St. Charles, 1821 City of Jefferson 1921
On the tenth day of August A.D. 1821 the President of the United States proclaimed the admission of Missouri to statehood.
On this spot was located the First State Capitol of Missouri.
Erected 1921 by St. Louis General Assembly, Fourth Degree, Knights of Columbus.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #05 James Monroe series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 10, 1821.
Location. 38° 46.804′ N, 90° 28.865′ W. Marker is in St. Charles, Missouri, in St. Charles County. It is at the intersection of Madison Street and South Riverside Drive, on the right when traveling east on Madison Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 S Riverside Dr, 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. Globally,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lewis and Clark in Missouri (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Charles Points of Interest (within shouting distance of this marker); The Kitchen Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); History of St. Charles (within shouting distance of this marker); First Missouri State Capitol (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Charles to Machens (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Charles to Greens Bottom (within shouting distance of this marker); Dog-Trot Log Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Charles.
Also see . . . First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site (Missouri State Parks). (Submitted on June 24, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 260 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 23, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
