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Sainte Genevieve
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Sainte Genevieve

Missouri

Sainte Genevieve

Population (2010) 4,405 Introduction France hasn't governed the Mississippi Valley for over 250 years, but French influence lives on along the Mississippi River from St. Louis to Sainte Genevieve. Many of the communities in this part of the river pre-date the founding of New Orleans and have preserved impressive

By Dean Klinkenberg|2025-10-01T12:26:48-05:00August 27th, 2018|Missouri|1 Comment

LeClaire
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LeClaire

Iowa

LeClaire

Population (2010) 3,765 Introduction Le Claire is a storied river town, a classic Mississippi River port that boomed in the mid-19th century before suffering through a bust period as river commerce declined. Le Claire is located at an area along the Mississippi known as the Point, the spot where

By Dean Klinkenberg|2024-05-25T15:20:00-05:00September 19th, 2009|Iowa|1 Comment

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