Augusta
(Mt. Pleasant)
The river landing was a popular Indian trail, and a campsite for French fur traders. Leonard Harold, follower of Daniel Boone, came from Virginia to Missouri in the late 1700's and settled the river front area that would later become Augusta.
1812 - War of 1812, Harold served in the war.
1814 - Harold served in the Missouri Territory Mounted Militia. In the campaign against Miami Indians, Commander was Lt. Col. Daniel Morgan Boone.
1821 - Harold acquired 360 acres of land, including a licensed boat landing, through a grant for service in the War of 1812.
1835 - Harold built a two-story log house on the northwest side of his property.
1836 - Mt. Pleasant is registered as a settlement with St. Charles County.
1840 - Located in the initial twenty-one lots was, Mindrup Store/Saloon, Wencker-Tiemann Holmann/Jeude House, Baare-Weidner STore, and Baare-Dammann House. Julius Mallinckrodt was one of the first settlers establishing vineyards.
1843 - Mt. Pleasant was renamed Augusta.
1844 - Harold set aside three blocks to the western side of his settlement, to include space for a public school.
1867 - August Wine Company built a brick Wine Hall on Locust Street.
1870's - Missouri River changed course. Augusta no longer
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1980 - Named the first U.S. Wine District.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.
Location. 38° 34.392′ N, 90° 52.957′ W. Marker is in Augusta, Missouri, in St. Charles County. It is at the intersection of Walnut Street and Ferry Street, on the right when traveling east on Walnut Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5567 Walnut St, Augusta MO 63332, 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, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: H. S. Clay House Bed & Breakfast and Guest Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); 5505 Locust Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); Staudinger-Grumke House-Store (approx. 0.2 miles away); August Sehrt House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Augusta to Matson (approx. Ό mile away); Augusta to Dutzow (approx. Ό mile away); Missouri Wine (approx. Ό mile away); Dortmund (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Augusta.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 219 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 26, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
