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Auguste Chouteau founded Saint Louis, Missouri in 1764. |
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On July 21, 1967, the mineral galena was adopted as the official mineral of Missouri. |
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Callaway County Missouri was organized on November 25, 1820 and named for Captain James Callaway who was killed in a fight with Indians near Loutre Creek. |
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