An address regarding the Origin of Names belonging to the Geography of Missouri by Wilson Primm. Individuals mentioned: M. le Comte de Maurepas, N. Bellin, Captain Samuel Knight, Isaac Walton, Ben Fine, Melzer Fine, John Horn, William Lucas, James H. Lucas, Joseph Hebert, Richelet, Alexis Lalande, LaSalle, Louis Pujol, Clement Delor de Tregette, Baron de Carondelet, Marquette, William Long, Thos. Forsyth, Duc de Chartres, Charles IV of Spain, Archbishop Kenrick, Thomas Allen, John Ball, Thomas H. Benton, Robert Duncan, Charles Pfeiffer, and Louis IX. Native American mentioned: Delaware Indians, Shawnee Indians, and Messourits [Indians]. Places mentioned: Des Moines River [Moingona], Mississippi [River], United States, Canada, New Mexico, Atlantic, Pacific, Arkansas [Riviere des Acansas], Maramec [Marriamec] [Meramec], Gasconade [Cassonade], Bourbeuse [River], River des Peres, Quebec, Canada; Kahokias, St. Clair County, Ill.; Bonhomme, Creve Coeur, Illinois River, Gravois [Gravier], Charbonniere, San Fernando [Florissant], St. Louis [Paincourt], Ste. Genevieve [Misere], Carondelet [Vide Poche] [Prairie a Catalan], Louisbourg, Prairie des Noyers, Herculaneum [Les Platins], New Madrid [L’Anse a la Graisse], Bobruly Bottom [La Ponte Basse du Bois Brule], Sinkum Creek [St. Come Creek], Missouri River [Peketanoui] [Rivere des Emissourites], Mound City, Paradise Alley, Piggott’s Fort, Columbia, Monroe County, Ill.; Platte County, Missouri; Atchison County, Andrew County, Buchanan County, Hold County, Nodaway County, Fenton, Missouri; Forsyth, Missouri; Fort Chartres, St. Charles, Missouri; Sawyer’s Bend, Hop Alley, Kenrich Garden, Kerry Patch, Allenton, Missouri; American Bottom, Arsenal Island, Ballwin, Missouri; Benton, Duncan’s Island, Dutch Hollow, La Petite Riviere [Mill Creek], Louisiana, Chouteau’s Pond, Bloody Island, Cabaret Island, Cahokia, and Camp Jackson., 1870 June 2
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection of material pertaining to the history of the city of St. Louis. Includes original documents and letters and numerous articles and newsclippings referring to various aspects of life in St. Louis.
Dates
- 1870 June 2
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 2.7 Cubic Feet ( (5 boxes; 1 oversize folder))
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository