Patch in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

French Settlement

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 17, 2022

1. French Settlement Marker

Inscription. In 1700, 64 years before the founding of St. Louis, two French priests founded a small settlement near this spot. In 1703, due to hostile natives, the French settlers and their Indian allies fled downstream. Although the settlement did not endure, the River des Peres or River of our Fathers still bears its name.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1700.

Location. 38° 32.376′ N, 90° 15.793′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Patch. It is at the intersection of Vulcan Street and East Espenschied Street, on the left when traveling south on Vulcan Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8420 Vulcan Street, Saint Louis MO 63111, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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: Iron Mountain Railroad (approx. 0.2 miles away); Volunteer Fire Dept. (approx. ¼ mile away); Eads' Ironclads (approx. half a mile away); Dedicated to James B. Eads (approx. half a mile away); Susan Blow (approx. 0.6 miles away); Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard (approx. 0.6 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Carondelet Hotel (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

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History of Carondelet. This forgotten settlement lies in the Carondelet/Patch neighborhood, but unfortunately very little is known about it. It is briefly told in the history of Carondelet, which was once a village before being annexed by St. Louis in 1870. (Submitted on September 18, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 17, 2022

2. French Settlement Marker

Marker is on the grounds of a private business. It is behind a fence, so it is impossible to get close to the marker unless you had permission from someone who works at the industrial place.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 456 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 18, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.