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

Florissant

Photographed By Jason Voigt, October 6, 2019

1. Florissant Marker

Inscription. French trappers discovered the fertile valley formed by the Reviere de Biche and called it Fleurissant. They stayed to till the rich soil and build a village here on the east bank of the stream the Americans would call Coldwater Creek the common fields stretched from the west bank of the Missouri River while the commons surrounded the village on the remaining three sides. When the land was transferred to Spain, the village was known as San Fernando and in 1786 Francois Dunegant was named the military and civil commandant of the village.

Erected by The Business and Professional Women's Club of Florissant
In celebration of 200 years of government on October 19, 1986.

Erected 1986 by The Business and Professional Women's Club of Florissant.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1786.

Location. 38° 47.819′ N, 90° 20.024′ W. Marker is in Florissant, Missouri, in St. Louis County. Marker can be reached from Rue St. Francois, 0.1 miles North St. Charles Street. Marker is located in Coldwater Commons Park, and within a short walking distance from the Old St. Ferdinand

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Shrine. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Rue St Francois, Florissant MO 63031, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne (within shouting distance of this marker); Old St. Ferdinand Shrine (within shouting distance of this marker); Sunset Greenway (within shouting distance of this marker); Rosemary Straub Davison (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne (about 300 feet away); Gretchen Baum Crank (about 300 feet away); Catherine "Kay" Spring (about 300 feet away); Lowell E. Girardier (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florissant.

Photographed By Jason Voigt, October 6, 2019

2. Florissant Marker

Located at Coldwater Commons Park.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2019, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 205 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 7, 2019, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.