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The first inhabitants of Des Peres (French: Des Pères), Missouri were the Cahokia, the Kaskaskia, the Michigamea, the Moingwena, and the Tamaora Native American Tribes. The Osage Tribe was the living in the area around Des Peres. The Osage were members of the Dhegiha Sioux group of tribes. This group also included the Ponca tribe, Quapaw tribe, Kansas tribe, and Omaha tribe.

People began settling in Des Peres in the 1800’s. By 1850, there were 75,000 people living in St. Louis. Des Peres was mainly settled by German immigrants and southerners from Virginia and the Carolinas who where drawn to the area by the farmland sold off by the United States Government in 80 to 160 acre tracts. Des Peres got its name from River Des Peres whose tributaries, Deer Creek and Two Mile Creek, ran through the town. The name Des Peres is a French term which means "of the Fathers."

In 1834 a small church, The Des Peres Presbyterian Church, now known as St. Paul's Lutheran of Des Peres, was built on Maddoy Road now known at Geyer Road.

The Community of Des Peres

Today Des Peres is a wonderful community that is surrounded by parks and recreation, outdoor recreation almost a religion. Des Peres maintains six separate parks: Des Peres Park, Harwood Park, Pioneer Park, Sugar Creek Park, the newly opened Phantom Forest and Bittersweet woods.

The Lodge is a community center that includes: aquatic facilities both indoor and outdoor; fitness center; gymnasium; and meeting rooms.

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