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The Missouri River washed away all remains of the original village of La Charrette (or Charette) many years ago. When Lewis and Clark were there, the mouth of Charrette Creek was across the river and perhaps seven miles upstream from where it now enters the Missouri opposite the present town of Washington.
More Information: Fort Charrette Historic Village. 4515 Old Highway 100 East. Washington, Missouri 63090. 636-239-4202. Kathy Alexander / Legends of America, updated February 2022. Also See: Forts Across America.
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The men would stop again at La Charette on their return trip, spending the evening of September 20, 1806. It’s believed the site of La Charette was washed away by the Missouri River in the floods of 1842-43. It was located south of present-day Marthasville, Missouri, on the north banks of the Missouri.
Nov 16, 2009 · On September 20, 1806, after nearly two-and-a-half years spent exploring the western wilderness, the Corps of Discovery arrived at the frontier village of La Charette, the first white settlement ...
At the time of the Louisiana Purchase by the United States of America in 1803, the former village of La Charrette was the last settlement for all voyageurs ascending the Missouri River. Established by French-Canadian fur traders in the late 18th century, the village was situated along Charrette Creek, a tributary of the Missouri on its left bank.
Jan 14, 2012 · A significant historical month for this entry is May 1804. Location. 38° 37.589′ N, 91° 3.615′ W. Marker is in Marthasville, Missouri, in Warren County. Marker is on 1st Street near Missouri Highway 47/94, on the right when traveling north. Marker is in Wessel Park, about 200 feet south of the Katy Trail pathway. Touch for map.
The Territory of Missouri was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from June 4, 1812, [1] until August 10, 1821. In 1819, the Territory of Arkansas was created from a portion of its southern area. In 1821, a southeastern portion of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Missouri, and the rest ...
