Fenton in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Early Visitors
Photographed By Jason Voigt, March 26, 2022
1. Early Visitors Marker
You see before you the Meramec River. The Meramec covers a distance of 193.5 river miles from its headwaters 170 miles west to the junction with the Mississippi River. On its journey to Fenton the river meanders through beautiful Ozark countryside consisting of magnificent limestone bluffs, hardwood forest, and prime Missouri farmlands.The Meramec River has shared its bountiful resources with mankind for over 10,000 years. The first visitors to Fenton hunted the great Mastodons. Later inhabitants were the American Indians from the Osage and Missouri tribes. Eventually these inhabitants were pushed out by white explorers. Early explorers were drawn to the area by fur trapping and the mining of iron, flint, salt and lead.
By the 1800s interest turned to the harvesting of timber. Many wooded ridge tops were completely cleared and the lumber used for railroad ties contributing to westward expansion of the country.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 38°
Photographed By Jason Voigt, March 26, 2022
2. Early Visitors Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fenton (here, next to this marker); The Era of Abuse Through Use (here, next to this marker); Crossing the River (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Meramec River Greenway - Fenton City Park (approx. Ύ mile away); Fallen Heroes Memorial (approx. Ύ mile away); Meramec River Greenway - Winter Park (approx. 0.8 miles away); Meramec River Greenway - Unger Park (approx. 2.6 miles away); Gigi Scaria (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fenton.
Photographed By Jason Voigt, March 26, 2022
3. Early Visitors Marker
Marker is under the James R. Coleman Pavilion.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 69 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 26, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
