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  Saint Charles, Missouri - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Louis, Missouri, on the Missouri River, and played for a time a significant role in the United States' westward expansion.
Louis Blanchette was a Frenchman who travelled to the Americas, it is said, for adventure.
Blanchette settled there in 1769 under the authority of the Spanish governor of Upper Louisiana, and served as its civil and military leader until his death in 1793.
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 My Family   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Adeline-Odile BLANCHETTE was born on Aug 10 1854 in Portland, Multnomah County, OR.
George Ephrem BLANCHETTE was born on Jul 14 1890 in Dayton Township, Hennepin County, MN.
Jacques BLANCHETTE was born on Aug 24 1677 in Riviere Du Sud, Quebec.
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 My Family   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Louis BLANCHETTE was born on Dec 20 1696 in St Thomas, Montmagny, Quebec.
Louis Philippe BLANCHETTE was born on Dec 25 1858 in Ste Henedine, Quebec.
Pierre Guillaume BLANCHETTE was born on Jun 15 1674 in Riviere Du Sud, Quebec.
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 Blanchett - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Blanchett or Blanchette is a name of French origin.
Louis Blanchette, explorer and founder of Saint Charles, Missouri.
Blanchette Bridge, on Interstate 70 across the Missouri River near St Louis, Missouri
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 (Céleste BERNARD  to  Joseph CARON )   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Louis BOURDON (ABT 1600 to AFT 9 Jan 1652)
Louis BOURNEL Seigneur de Thiembronne (____ to AFT 1467)
Louis BROCHU (ABT 1620 to AFT 28 Oct 1669)
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 StCharlesCo
In 1769 Louis Blanchette, a French hunter and explorer, built a hunting and trapping headquarters at "the point where the first creek flowed from the first hills on the left bank" of the Missouri River above its junction with the Mississippi.
Under the flag of Spain in 1769, Louis Blanchette, a French-Canadian hunter and trapper, built his cabin beginning the permanent first settlement in what is now St. Charles County.
By 1788 the population of the St. Charles settlement was given as 875 (4).
www.win.org /library/other/historical_society/stcharlesco.htm   (1509 words)

  
 Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Blanchette Bridge Reconstruction Project
The Blanchette Bridge, which crosses the Missouri River northwest of the City of St. Louis, is the most heavily traveled section of roadway in the State with approximately 200,000 vehicles each day.
MoDOT acknowledged that the Blanchette Bridge project was a success because the extra efforts and public outreach enabled them to examine all the possible solutions to traffic congestion induced by lane closures.
The Blanchette Bridge project was so successful that MoDOT's St. Louis District has made this type of communication plan a standard procedure during construction for all of its major highway projects.
www.planning.dot.gov /Documents/PublicInvolvement/blanchette.htm   (2923 words)

  
 Obituaries: 7/12/00
Born in Fall River, the son of the late Louis and Marie Louise (Lacroix) Blanchette, he lived in Fall River, Tiverton, R.I., and Portsmouth for many years.
Blanchette had been employed by the Bourne Mill and Fritz' Auto Parts.
He was the brother of the late Irene Daignault Braney, Bertha Croteau, Gabrielle Quade, Albert Blanchette and Louis Wilfred "Fritz" Blanchette.
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 I70blanchette
As part of the $11.6 million project, 19 aging expansion joints on the eastbound Blanchette Bridge were replaced and the bridge was painted.
The two cameras are located just east and west of the Blanchette Bridge There are also two dynamic message boards that will help inform drivers of construction delays.
The system is currently being used on the I-44 widening and bridge replacement project near the city of Pacific.
www.modot.org /stlouis/major_projects/I70blanchette.htm   (341 words)

  
 REE RAW
Source for notated version: Louis Beaudreault (1905-1988), who had the tune from his father, Didace (1880-1939), via Lisa Ornstein [Hart and Sandell].
An irregular (‘crooked’) tune from Louis Blanchette (1905-1969), whom Hart and Sandell note was a harmonica player hailing from Rivière-du-Loup, Québec, but who moved to Montréal around 1930.
Blanchette recorded the tune on a 78 RPM record in 1938.
www.ibiblio.org /fiddlers/REE_RH.htm   (1495 words)

  
 May
Louis Storytelling Festival: "Sparks by the River: Keepers of the Dream," the 26th annual St. Louis Storytelling Festival with performances in parks, libraries, and the Missouri History Museum.
Susan Grigsby, poet, leads a workshop on the interconnections of humans to elements of nature, focusing on garden plants and creatures that will be explored through poetry, science, myth, folklore and art.
Collector's Choice IV organized by the Angels of the Arts and their committees to benefit the St. Louis Artists' Guild and Galleries.
www.umsl.edu /~wia/calendar/may.htm   (1071 words)

  
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Source for: Louis Blanchette, 10 FEB 1691/92 - 16 SEP 1693 Index
Source for: Louis Blanchette, 20 DEC 1696 - 30 DEC 1696 Index
Source for: Louis Blanchette, 3 APR 1701 - Index
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 St. Louis, MO - First Missouri State Capitol Historic Site Fact Sheet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
DESCRIPTION: St. Charles, the oldest town on the Missouri River, was founded by French-Canadian fur trader Louis Blanchette as Les Petites Cotes (The Little Hills) in 1769.
Some 52 years later, the town was chosen as the temporary headquarters of the new state of Missouri.
ADDRESS: 200-216 South Main Street, St. Charles, MO 25 minutes from downtown St. Louis along the Missouri River in St. Charles County.
www.explorestlouis.com /factSheets/fact_firstCap.asp?PageType=3   (567 words)

  
 St. Charles Homes For Sale
Founded in 1769 by French Canadian fur trader Louis Blanchette, St. Charles grew into a thriving riverfront-trading center for a young America.
Today, the city serves as the county seat of the state's fastest growing county and is the second largest city in the St. Louis metropolitan area.
Though preserving its rich heritage is important to this historical city, emphasis is placed on progressing toward new growth and development, making St. Charles an industrious, vibrant community in one of the most dynamic regions of the country.
www.st-charles-real-estate-and-homes.com /cityprofile.htm   (916 words)

  
 Unconnected Family Memebers
Blanchette was a retired director of the Headstart program in Abbeville.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Presley Joseph Blanchette; and three brothers, Murphy Guidry, Emery Guidry and Woodley Guidry.
Guidry was preceded in death by her husband Essie Guidry, Sr., her parents, Louis Hebert, Jr.
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 Ghosts of St. Charles
The first settlers came to St. Charles in 1769 when a French Canadian trapper named Louis Blanchette arrived in the area.
Blanchette became the first commander of St. Charles, under Spanish rule, but the area was soon filled with French settlers.
In 1800, Spain gave the Louisiana Territory to France and then in 1804, it was sold to the United States under Thomas Jefferson.
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 Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of St. Louis - St. Charles Borromeo History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Burial place of Louis Blanchette "Chasseur" - Founder of St. Charles in 1769.
Builder of the first St. Charles Borromeo log church in 1776 on Main and Jackson streets.
Louis Blanchette "Chasseur" - Founder of St. Charles in 1769.
www.stlcathcem.com /stcb_history.aspx   (242 words)

  
 St. Louis Fine Restaurant Guide - Saint Charles, Mo
Brick streets, gas lights and an assortment of quaint storefronts and fine restaurants illustrate its heritage in both the restored and rejuvenated ten-block Nationally Registered Historic District and the 26-block Nationally Registered Frenchtown Neighborhood District.
Dining Saint Louis® is a feature of the Saint Louis Front Page.
The sole purpose is to disseminate news and information about restaurants in the Metropolitan Saint Louis area.
www.diningstl.com /STCharles.htm   (189 words)

  
 Visit St Charles, Missouri: St Charles info
It lies just to the northwest of St. Louis, Missouri, on the Missouri River, and played for a time a significant role in the United States' westward expansion.
Settled by French traders in 1769, it was the state capital from 1821 to 1826.
Today, it serves as the county seat of the state's fastest growing county and is the second largest city in the St. Louis metropolitan area.
www.comevisitstcharlesmo.com   (390 words)

  
 Quick Facts - The City of Saint Charles
French Canadian fur trader Louis Blanchette founded the town (later to be known as St. Charles) as Les Petites Cotes (The Little Hills) in 1765 — before the American Revolution.
During the winter months many trips were made to neighboring villages and towns, including St. Charles, St. Louis, and Cahokia.
Finally, in May 1804, all the preparations for the expedition were complete except for last minute details, which Captain Lewis was taking care of in St. Louis.
www.stcharlescity.com /QuickFacts   (386 words)

  
 Blanchette Family Genealogy Forum (25 Latest Messages)
Marie-Anne Blanchette and Victor Daigle - Clyde Barney 5/18/06
Re: Louise Blanchette and Archie Henry Regnier, Minnesota - Louise Régnier 11/23/05
Louise Blanchette and Archie Henry Regnier, Minnesota - Louise Régnier 9/12/05
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 HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Charles is a historic river town on the Missouri River just West of St. Louis.
Charles was established in 1769 as a trading post by Louis Blanchette
Louis, drop down there and "check it out"............
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 The Great American Diving Company - St. Louis' Full Service Dive Centers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Today, we are a PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Center offering instruction for everyone from beginner to instructors from the world leader in diver education - the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI).
Founded in 1769 as Les Petites Cotes (The Little Hills) by French Canadian fur trader Louis Blanchette, St. Charles grew into a thriving riverfront trading center for a young America.
We are a founding member of the Metro St. Louis Scuba Retailers Association (MSSRA) - an organization of dive retailers and destinations that is dedicated to raising the professional standards of the dive industry in St. Louis and to building the sport we all love.
www.tgadc.com /about_us.htm   (795 words)

  
 Attractions-Saint Charles Missouri bed and breakfast, Boone's Lick Trail Inn.
Founded by French Canadian fur trader Louis Blanchette, the city was named Les Petites Cotes, ("The Little Hills") which later evolved into Saint Charles.
At Forest Park, site of the 1904 World's Fair that commemorated the 100-year- anniversary of Lewis and Clark's journey, discover the world-famous St. Louis Zoo, (www.stlzoo.org) The Municipal Opera (Muny) (www.muny.com), the Art Museum (www.slam.org) and the recently expanded History Museum (www.mohistory.org).
Close by is the world-renown Missouri Botanical Garden (www.mobot.org), and various unique neighborhoods like Soulard (www.soulard.com/soulmid.php3) with its oldest continuously operating farmers' market west of the Mississippi and "The Hill" - the area's historic
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 Some Important Dates in St. Charles County History
- Blanchette became the first of three commandants appointed by the Spanish.
It was destroyed five months later by ice on the river.
The 115 St. Charles bridge was tempararly closed.
www.win.org /library/services/lhgen/impdates.htm   (1183 words)

  
 About St. Charles MO real estate, Tom Bruening at Gundaker Realtors St Charles
Just west of St. Louis you'll find St. Charles, a river city with a unique historical perspective, beautiful sites, friendly people and a different pace than that of the BIG city.
Founded as Les Petites Cotes (The Little Hills) by French Canadian fur trader Louis Blanchette, St. Charles grew into a thriving riverfront trading center for a young America.
Charles is a source of historical encounters: The Lewis and Clark Rendezvous, Missouri's First State Capitol, origin of the Boonslick Trail and home to Daniel Boone.
www.cbgundaker.com /tom/stcharles.html   (221 words)

  
 Saint Charles, Missouri: The Little Hills - Weekend Getaway in Missouri   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The city was founded by French Canadian fur trader Louis Blanchette and was named Les Petites Côtes (“The Little Hills”).The town grew into an important trading center for countless pioneers because of its strategic location on the Missouri River and its entrance to the western territory known as the Louisiana Purchase.
They would return to St. Charles two years later on their way to their journey's end in St. Louis.
Charles is filled to the brim with rich history that also includes being Missouri's first state capital, the origin of the Boonslick Trail, as well as home to Daniel Boone.
www.allgetaways.com /view_destination.asp?destinationid=XGP218-W01   (278 words)

  
 Chesterfield, Saint Charles and West St. Louis, MO real estate & homes for sale - NUMBER1EXPERT   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The real estate team of Jim and Linda Graves Arnold provides buyer and seller services in all areas of St. Louis and St. Charles County with a focused emphasis on the Highway 70 and 40/61 corridor from Highway 270 to Wentzville.
Their partnership is designed to meet the expectations of technology savvy buyers and sellers in ways no one else offers.
Jim and Linda are ranked in the top 3% of agents in the Number 1 Home Selling company in St. Louis — Coldwell Banker Gundaker.
jimandlindarealestate.com /l_welcome-chesterfield-saint-charles-west-st-louis...   (310 words)

  
 State of Missouri Time-Line
1812 A portion of the Territory of Louisiana became the Territory of Missouri (June 4); The first general assembly of the Territory of Missouri met (Oct. 1); the five original counties were organized: Cape Girardeau, New Madrid, St. Charles, St. Louis, and Ste.
Although Missouri was allowed to enter as a slave state, the remaining portion of the Louisiana Purchase area north of the 36° 30¢ line was to be forever free of slavery; Missouri’s Enabling Act was passed and approved by President James Monroe (Mar. 6)
1870 M. Lemma Barkeloo was the first woman lawyer in Missouri (St. Louis); She was the first woman trial lawyer in the United States, and the first woman lawyer to try a case in federal court.
www.mymissourigenealogy.com /mo_state/time-line.htm   (1700 words)

  
 Greater St. Charles Convention & Visitors Bureau
Just west of St. Louis you'll find Saint Charles, a river city with a unique historical perspective, beautiful sites, friendly people and a pace just a little slower than that of the big city.
Founded as Les Petites Cotes (The Little Hills) by French Canadian fur trader Louis Blanchette, Saint Charles grew into a thriving riverfront trading center for a young America.
Experience the charm and beauty of a city that has been welcoming visitors since 1769.
www.historicstcharles.com /visit   (152 words)

  
 - NCAA Sports.com
WC junior Louis Blanchette (Dieppe, New Brunswick, Canada/Mathieu-Martin) and freshman Asfand Farouk (Karachi, Pakistan/City School) earned 8-4 win at No. 3 doubles over Ben Rae and Mike Norieka.
Shoreman seniors Jose Lejarraga (Bahia Blanca, Argentina/Escuela Normal Superior) and Seth Morgan (Chalmette, LA/J.J. Pearce, TX) soon followed with an 8-4 win at No. 1 over John Thomas and Frank Visciano to earn Washington the doubles point.
6 Louis Blanchette (WC) DNF Justin Durrand (S) 6-3, 1-5
www.ncaasports.com /tennis/mens/story/arc_story/14579   (278 words)

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