| History of St. Louis |
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| Exploration and Louisiana |
| City founding and early history |
| Expansion and the Civil War |
| St. Louis as the Fourth City |
| Urban decline and renewal |
| Recent developments |
| See also |
The history of St. Louis, Missouri, from prehistory to 1762 was marked by the presence of the Moundbuilder indigenous culture, the explorations of Europeans, and the establishment of French trading posts along the Mississippi River.