The history of St. Louis began with the settlement of the area by Native American mound builders who lived as part of the Mississippian culture from the 9th century to the 15th century, followed by other migrating tribal … See more

The arrival in New Orleans of Jean-Jacques Blaise d'Abbadie as the new governor of Louisiana in June 1763 led to changes in colonial policies. D'Abbadie quickly moved to … See more

During the decades after the Civil War, St. Louis grew to become the nation's fourth largest city, after New York City, Philadelphia, and … See more

Beautification and crime prevention projects
By the late 1970s, urban decay had spread, as described by See more

The earliest settlements in the middle Mississippi Valley were built in the 10th century by the people of the Mississippian culture, … See more

Government and religion
Initially, the governor of the Indiana Territory governed the Louisiana District (which included St. … See more

Civic improvements and segregation policies
During the early 1900s and 1910s, St. Louis began a building program that created parks and … See more