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{{distinguish|River aux Vases, Missouri}} |
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{{Infobox river |
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{{Geobox|River |
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| name = River aux Vases Creek |
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| image = River aux Vases, Missouri road sign Highway 61 bridge 1.jpg|Road sign |
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| image_caption = River aux Vases Creek sign at Highway 61 |
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| name_etymology = [[French language|French]]: '''La Rivière aux Vases''' meaning "Muddy" or "Swampy River". |
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| image_caption = River aux Vases Creek sign at Highway 61 |
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|etymology= [[French language|French]]: '''La Rivière aux Vases''' meaning "Muddy" or "Swampy River". |
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| pushpin_map_caption= River aux Vases Creek within Missouri |
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|country = [[United States]] |
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|state = [[Missouri]] |
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|source_region = [[Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri|Ste. Genevieve County]] |
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|mouth_name = [[Mississippi River]] |
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|mouth_location = [[La Saline, Missouri|La Saline]] |
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| source1_location = [[Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri|Ste. Genevieve County]], [[Missouri|MO]] |
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|mouth_state = [[Missouri|MO]] |
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| mouth_location = [[La Saline, Missouri|La Saline]], [[Missouri|MO]] |
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| map_caption = River aux Vases Creek within Missouri |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The earliest French colonial families had long-established family sugar camps (les sucreries) along the creek to process sugar.<ref>{{Cite |
The earliest French colonial families had long-established family sugar camps (les sucreries) along the creek to process sugar.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7j3NNrHFVR4C&q=vases&pg=PA205 |title=Opening the Ozarks: A Historical Geography of Missouri's Ste. Genevieve District, 1760-1830|isbn=9780826263063|author1=Walter A. Schroeder|year=2002}}</ref> In 1797 the younger son of Pierre de Lassus, Commandant of [[New Bourbon, Missouri|New Bourbon]] received a grant by the Spanish government to establish a sugar mill along the creek.<ref>The State Historical Society of Missouri http://shs.umsystem.edu/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_sainte_genevieve.html</ref> Over time the area around River aux Vases became known as a breeding center for mules. Mining was also prominent in the area and River aux Vases sandstone was used in the abutments of Eads Bridge in downtown [[St. Louis]], with decorative onyx and limestone quarried nearby.<ref>Rome of the West http://www.romeofthewest.com/2009/09/photos-of-saints-philip-and-james.html</ref> |
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<gallery mode=packed heights=150> |
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File:River aux Vases creek, Missouri 1.jpg|Rail bridge |
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File:River aux Vases creek, Missouri 2.jpg|River aux Vases Creek |
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==Physical geography== |
==Physical geography== |
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River aux Vases rises near Jonca in Union Township in the western part of Ste. Genevieve County, and flows east through [[Hawn State Park]] and empties into the Mississippi River about two miles north of St. |
River aux Vases rises near [[Jonca, Missouri|Jonca]] in Union Township in the western part of Ste. Genevieve County, and flows east through [[Hawn State Park]] and empties into the Mississippi River about two miles north of [[St. Mary, Missouri|St. Mary]] at an elevation of 361 feet. It has a watershed of 47.8 sq. mi.<ref>Biological Criteria for Streams of Missouri http://dnr.mo.gov/env/esp/docs/BiologicalCriteriaMUFinalReport.pdf</ref><ref>lat-long.com http://www.lat-long.com/Latitude-Longitude-751895-Missouri-River_aux_Vases.html</ref> |
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*Dodge Creek |
*Dodge Creek |
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*Jonca Creek |
*Jonca Creek |
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*Lake Kal-Tatri |
*Lake Kal-Tatri |
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*Mill Creek |
*[[Mill Creek (River aux Vases)|Mill Creek]] |
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*Pickle Creek |
*Pickle Creek |
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*Rainbow Lake |
*Rainbow Lake |
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Bridges that converse River aux Vases Creek include the River aux Vases Bridge on Old Kingshighway ([[U.S. Route 61#Missouri 2|Highway 61]]), the River aux Vases Route B Bridge, The Interstate 55 Bridge, and the River aux Vases US 61 Bridge.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bridgehunter.com/mo/ste-genevieve/guide/ |title=Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri |publisher=Bridgehunter.com |date= |accessdate=2013-10-28}}</ref> |
Bridges that converse River aux Vases Creek include the River aux Vases Bridge on Old Kingshighway ([[U.S. Route 61#Missouri 2|Highway 61]]), the River aux Vases Route B Bridge, The Interstate 55 Bridge, and the River aux Vases US 61 Bridge.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bridgehunter.com/mo/ste-genevieve/guide/ |title=Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri |publisher=Bridgehunter.com |date= |accessdate=2013-10-28}}</ref> |
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==Gallery== |
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File:River aux Vases creek, Missouri 1.jpg|Rail bridge |
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File:River aux Vases creek, Missouri 2.jpg|River aux Vases Creek |
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==References== |
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{{Sainte Genevieve County, Missouri}} |
{{Sainte Genevieve County, Missouri}} |
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{{Missouri}} |
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[[Category:Rivers of Missouri]] |
[[Category:Rivers of Missouri]] |
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Latest revision as of 08:35, 16 December 2020
| River aux Vases Creek | |
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 River aux Vases Creek sign at Highway 61 | |
  River aux Vases Creek within Missouri  River aux Vases (Mississippi River tributary) (the United States) | |
| Etymology | French: La Rivière aux Vases meaning "Muddy" or "Swampy River". |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Ste. Genevieve County, MO |
| Mouth | Mississippi River |
• location | La Saline, MO |
• coordinates | 37°54′23″N 89°58′31″W / 37.90639°N 89.97528°W |
• elevation | 361 ft (110 m) |
| Basin size | 47.8 sq mi (124 km2) |
River aux Vases is a creek that rises in Union Township in western Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri and flows into the Mississippi River about two miles north of St. Marys, Missouri.
Etymology
[edit]The stream's original name - La Rivière aux Vases - is French meaning The muddy or swampy River and referred to quicksand and soggy conditions around the creek, especially crossings.[1]
History
[edit]The earliest French colonial families had long-established family sugar camps (les sucreries) along the creek to process sugar.[2] In 1797 the younger son of Pierre de Lassus, Commandant of New Bourbon received a grant by the Spanish government to establish a sugar mill along the creek.[3] Over time the area around River aux Vases became known as a breeding center for mules. Mining was also prominent in the area and River aux Vases sandstone was used in the abutments of Eads Bridge in downtown St. Louis, with decorative onyx and limestone quarried nearby.[4]
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Rail bridge -
River aux Vases Creek
Physical geography
[edit]River aux Vases rises near Jonca in Union Township in the western part of Ste. Genevieve County, and flows east through Hawn State Park and empties into the Mississippi River about two miles north of St. Mary at an elevation of 361 feet. It has a watershed of 47.8 sq. mi.[5][6]
- Dodge Creek
- Flint Bottom Creek
- Jonca Creek
- Lake Kal-Tatri
- Mill Creek
- Pickle Creek
- Rainbow Lake
Cultural geography
[edit]There are a number of communities along River aux Vases Creek, most notably the community by the same name River aux Vases, as well as New Bremen (Ozora), and New Tennessee.[7]
Bridges that converse River aux Vases Creek include the River aux Vases Bridge on Old Kingshighway (Highway 61), the River aux Vases Route B Bridge, The Interstate 55 Bridge, and the River aux Vases US 61 Bridge.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri Place Names, 1928-1945 | The State Historical Society of Missouri". Shs.umsystem.edu. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
- ^ Walter A. Schroeder (2002). Opening the Ozarks: A Historical Geography of Missouri's Ste. Genevieve District, 1760-1830. ISBN 9780826263063.
- ^ The State Historical Society of Missouri http://shs.umsystem.edu/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_sainte_genevieve.html
- ^ Rome of the West http://www.romeofthewest.com/2009/09/photos-of-saints-philip-and-james.html
- ^ Biological Criteria for Streams of Missouri http://dnr.mo.gov/env/esp/docs/BiologicalCriteriaMUFinalReport.pdf
- ^ lat-long.com http://www.lat-long.com/Latitude-Longitude-751895-Missouri-River_aux_Vases.html
- ^ The library.org http://thelibrary.org/lochist/moser/stegenevievepl.html
- ^ "Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri". Bridgehunter.com. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
