Event: Laclede Chooses Site of St. Louis Category: St. Louis and the West Brief Description: Pierre Laclede and Auguste Chouteau chose the site for St. Louis in 1763. The site was chosen for its proximity to the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers, for its elevated location, and for the accessway from the land to the river. Year: 1763 Decade: 1760 - 1769 Beginning Date: Dec. 01, 1763 Ending Date: Dec. 01, 1763 |
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