Town and Country, Missouri

* The official name of the set is the State of Missouri.  

* Region of the month - Northwest Central States, Midwest USA  

* Lake area - 180,533 km2 (including land - 178,413 km2 and water surface - 2,120 km2), 21st place among US states  

* Length of hair:   

 * from north to south - 483 km      

* from west to east - 386 km 

 * Elevation of high sea level relief:     

 * maximum - 540 m     

 * minimum - 70 m  

* Timezone - US Central Time Zone 

* State founding date - August 10, 1821 (24 states in the United States)  

* Season Capital - Jefferson City  

* The largest city of the set is Kansas City  

* Majority population - about 6,150,000 people (18th place among US states)  

* The population density in the state is about 33.7 people / km2 (30 places among the US states)  

* The median household income in the state is about $53,580 (37th among US states)  

* The motto of the past is Salus populi suprema lex esto  

Most of Missouri has a humid continental climate, with fairly cold winters and hot summers. The environment almost in the middle of the North American continent is affected by the influence of cold Arctic air masses coming from the north, as well as warm weather conditions brought by the wind from the Gulf of Mexico;  it is not uncommon for Missouri to experience temperature drops of twenty or more degrees per day.

The first Europeans to visit Missouri were Frenchmen Jacques Marquette and Louis Jollier in 1673 during their journey along the Mississippi River. Following them, in 1681-82, the famous pioneer Rene de La Salle descended down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico, declaring the lands explored by him the property of France and calling them "Louisiana". In 1723, the French built Fort Orleans on the Missouri River, the first fortified European settlement on the lands of the state, but three years later the fort was abandoned. In 1735, Sainte-Genevieve, the oldest city in Missouri and one of the oldest cities in the United States west of the Mississippi River, was founded. After the end of the French and Indian War in 1762, Spain gained control of part of Louisiana (including Missouri). In 1764, a settlement was founded that grew into the modern city of St. Louis. In the late eighties and early nineties of the XVIII century, the number of American immigrants in Missouri increased sharply, by the beginning of the XIX century, most of the inhabitants of the region were Americans. 

Louisiana formally became French again in 1800, and in 1803 the United States bought it from France. Two years later, in 1805, the US Congress decided to create the Territory of Louisiana, with St. Louis as the capital of the new territory. Over the next few decades, St. Louis and Missouri were the starting point, first for explorers of the US West (including the famous expeditions of Lewis and Clark in 1804 and Zebulon Pike in 1806), as well as for most of the westward migrants. In 1812, after the formation of the state of Louisiana, the territory of the same name received a new name - Missouri.  

In 1821, American legislators passed what was known as the "Missouri Compromise" decision, according to which two states could be admitted to the union at the same time, in one of which slavery was to be allowed, and in the other - prohibited. On August 10, 1821, Missouri became the twenty-fourth (and "slave") state of the United States, at the same time as the "free" state of Maine was created.

The state's largest city, Kansas City, now has about 495,000 people. Missouri's capital, Jefferson City, has about 45,000 residents.  LThe largest metropolis in the state was formed around St. Louis (more than 2,800,000 people). The economy of Missouri is very diverse, with a well-developed service sector, industry, agriculture and mining. Missouri's primary manufacturing industries are transportation engineering, defense, aerospace, light, food, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries. Most of the plants and factories are concentrated in the area of ​​the largest Missouri cities - Kansas City and St. Louis. The state's most sought-after crops are soybeans, corn, sorghum, cotton, and rice.  Also in Missouri, animal husbandry is well developed; cattle (both for meat and dairy) and pigs are grown on farms. The main mineral wealth of the state is lead ores and limestone.

Missouri Historic Sites 

The Louis Balduk House in the St. Genevieve Historic District is a well-preserved example of French colonial style. Built in 1788. 

Fort Osage (also known as Fort Clark) near the village of Sibley is one of the first American outposts in Louisiana. Built in 1808. 

Arrow Rock Historic District, which was an important point on the Santa Fe Trail (where the trade route crossed the Missouri River). 

The home of the "Missouri Artist" George Caleb Bingham in the village of Arrow Rock.  Built in 1837.

House in the town of Hannibal, where the famous writer Mark Twain spent his childhood.  Built in 1844. 

Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis. It was created in 1859. 

The Watkins Mill in Lawson is a well-preserved wool mill from the mid-19th century.  Built in 1860. 

The house in St. Louis where the famous composer Scott Joplin lived.  Built ca. 1860. 

Christ Church Cathedral in St. Louis, built in the Neo-Gothic style in 1859–1867. 

The Eads Bridge in St. Louis, built across the Mississippi River in 1874, was at the time the longest arch bridge in the world. 

House of famous politician James Clark in Bowling Green.  Built in 1888. 

The Wainwright Building in St. Louis, considered one of the first skyscrapers in the United States.  Built in 1891. 

The complex of buildings of the Anheuser-Busch brewery in St. Louis, built in the second half of the 19th century. 

Home of the famous writer Laura Ingles Wilder in Mansfield.  Built in 1895. 

Union Station in St. Louis.  Built in 1894. 

The Washington University St. Louis Campus Historic District, which includes a number of buildings built between 1900 and 1903 that were used, among other things, for the World's Fair and the 1904 Olympic Games. 

Home of Joseph Erlanger, renowned physiologist, in St. Louis.  Built in 1903. 

The National World War I Museum and Memorial (known as the "Liberty Memorial") in Kansas City.  Created in 1926.

* The official name of the set is the State of Missouri.  

* Region of the month - Northwest Central States, Midwest USA  

* Lake area - 180,533 km2 (including land - 178,413 km2 and water surface - 2,120 km2), 21st place among US states  

* Length of hair:   

 * from north to south - 483 km      

* from west to east - 386 km 

 * Elevation of high sea level relief:     

 * maximum - 540 m     

 * minimum - 70 m  

* Timezone - US Central Time Zone 

* State founding date - August 10, 1821 (24 states in the United States)  

* Season Capital - Jefferson City  

* The largest city of the set is Kansas City  

* Majority population - about 6,150,000 people (18th place among US states)  

* The population density in the state is about 33.7 people / km2 (30 places among the US states)  

* The median household income in the state is about $53,580 (37th among US states)  

* The motto of the past is Salus populi suprema lex esto  

Most of Missouri has a humid continental climate, with fairly cold winters and hot summers. The environment almost in the middle of the North American continent is affected by the influence of cold Arctic air masses coming from the north, as well as warm weather conditions brought by the wind from the Gulf of Mexico;  it is not uncommon for Missouri to experience temperature drops of twenty or more degrees per day.

The first Europeans to visit Missouri were Frenchmen Jacques Marquette and Louis Jollier in 1673 during their journey along the Mississippi River. Following them, in 1681-82, the famous pioneer Rene de La Salle descended down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico, declaring the lands explored by him the property of France and calling them "Louisiana". In 1723, the French built Fort Orleans on the Missouri River, the first fortified European settlement on the lands of the state, but three years later the fort was abandoned. In 1735, Sainte-Genevieve, the oldest city in Missouri and one of the oldest cities in the United States west of the Mississippi River, was founded. After the end of the French and Indian War in 1762, Spain gained control of part of Louisiana (including Missouri). In 1764, a settlement was founded that grew into the modern city of St. Louis. In the late eighties and early nineties of the XVIII century, the number of American immigrants in Missouri increased sharply, by the beginning of the XIX century, most of the inhabitants of the region were Americans. 

Louisiana formally became French again in 1800, and in 1803 the United States bought it from France. Two years later, in 1805, the US Congress decided to create the Territory of Louisiana, with St. Louis as the capital of the new territory. Over the next few decades, St. Louis and Missouri were the starting point, first for explorers of the US West (including the famous expeditions of Lewis and Clark in 1804 and Zebulon Pike in 1806), as well as for most of the westward migrants. In 1812, after the formation of the state of Louisiana, the territory of the same name received a new name - Missouri.  

In 1821, American legislators passed what was known as the "Missouri Compromise" decision, according to which two states could be admitted to the union at the same time, in one of which slavery was to be allowed, and in the other - prohibited. On August 10, 1821, Missouri became the twenty-fourth (and "slave") state of the United States, at the same time as the "free" state of Maine was created.

The state's largest city, Kansas City, now has about 495,000 people. Missouri's capital, Jefferson City, has about 45,000 residents.  LThe largest metropolis in the state was formed around St. Louis (more than 2,800,000 people). The economy of Missouri is very diverse, with a well-developed service sector, industry, agriculture and mining. Missouri's primary manufacturing industries are transportation engineering, defense, aerospace, light, food, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries. Most of the plants and factories are concentrated in the area of ​​the largest Missouri cities - Kansas City and St. Louis. The state's most sought-after crops are soybeans, corn, sorghum, cotton, and rice.  Also in Missouri, animal husbandry is well developed; cattle (both for meat and dairy) and pigs are grown on farms. The main mineral wealth of the state is lead ores and limestone.

Missouri Historic Sites 

The Louis Balduk House in the St. Genevieve Historic District is a well-preserved example of French colonial style. Built in 1788. 

Fort Osage (also known as Fort Clark) near the village of Sibley is one of the first American outposts in Louisiana. Built in 1808. 

Arrow Rock Historic District, which was an important point on the Santa Fe Trail (where the trade route crossed the Missouri River). 

The home of the "Missouri Artist" George Caleb Bingham in the village of Arrow Rock.  Built in 1837.

House in the town of Hannibal, where the famous writer Mark Twain spent his childhood.  Built in 1844. 

Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis. It was created in 1859. 

The Watkins Mill in Lawson is a well-preserved wool mill from the mid-19th century.  Built in 1860. 

The house in St. Louis where the famous composer Scott Joplin lived.  Built ca. 1860. 

Christ Church Cathedral in St. Louis, built in the Neo-Gothic style in 1859–1867. 

The Eads Bridge in St. Louis, built across the Mississippi River in 1874, was at the time the longest arch bridge in the world. 

House of famous politician James Clark in Bowling Green.  Built in 1888. 

The Wainwright Building in St. Louis, considered one of the first skyscrapers in the United States.  Built in 1891. 

The complex of buildings of the Anheuser-Busch brewery in St. Louis, built in the second half of the 19th century. 

Home of the famous writer Laura Ingles Wilder in Mansfield.  Built in 1895. 

Union Station in St. Louis.  Built in 1894. 

The Washington University St. Louis Campus Historic District, which includes a number of buildings built between 1900 and 1903 that were used, among other things, for the World's Fair and the 1904 Olympic Games. 

Home of Joseph Erlanger, renowned physiologist, in St. Louis.  Built in 1903. 

The National World War I Museum and Memorial (known as the "Liberty Memorial") in Kansas City.  Created in 1926.