Situated on the Mississippi River, in central-eastern Missouri, Portage Des Sioux is in St. Charles County, opposite Elsah, Illinois. The city was founded in 1799 by Spanish Lieutenant Governor Zenon Trudeau and Francois Saucier after Spain learned of American plans to construct a military post twelve miles downstream. The area had been an overland escape route between the Missouri River and the Mississippi River used by the Sioux. While fleeing their enemies, they used this area as a portage for their canoes rather than paddling all the way to the confluence of the two rivers. The Treaties of Portage des Sioux were signed here in 1815, settling Native American and U.S. government conflicts in the War of 1812.
Recommended Resources
Blessing of the Fleet / Parade of Boats
Incorporated as a non-profit organization, the Blessing of the Fleet organizes an annual Parade of Boats, a mid-summer afternoon event that takes place on the Mississippi River, between Mel Price Lock and Dam in Alton, Illinois, and the Winfield Lock and Dam in Missouri, at a site known as the Shrine of Our Lady of the Rivers in Portage des Sioux, Missouri. Schedules and an overview of the event is put forward, along with a list of past award winners and themes.
http://www.blessingofthefleetstl.com/
Listed on the Historic American Buildings Survey, the Payne House sits on just over a half acre in Portage Des Sioux, Missouri, and was built for Benjamin F. Payne in 1845. A photographs and statistical information about the structure are presented.
https://www.loc.gov/item/mo0039/
Portage Des Sioux, St. Charles County, Missouri
A profile of the St. Charles County town of Portage Des Sioux, Missouri is offered, including a brief history of the community.
http://www.greatriverroad.com/stcharles/pdessioux.htm
Based at the airport on Grafton Ferry Road in Portage Des Sioux, Missouri, the company offers full service flight training, aircraft rental, and aircraft services, as well as offering aircraft rides and participating in air shows with its vintage C-47. Its location, office hours, and an overview of its services are presented.
http://skylink.homestead.com/
The Portage Des Sioux, Missouri business opened as Warner’s Portage Repair Service in 1988, although an automotive repair shop has been operated on the premises since 1954, and later the business also began selling guns. Its inventory of guns, ammunition and accessories is discussed, along with its services.
http://warnersgarageandguns.com/
