1- 1 BILLION YEARS BC- ST FRANCOIS FALLS
The origins of St Louis and the entire Mississippi Valley region was determined by the
formation of the St Francois Mountains during the Precambrian Era. These ancient mountains,
older than the Rockies and the Appalachians combined, can still be seen just South of St Louis
in the gateway to the Ozarks. Some of the oldest Igneous rock exposures in North America exist there.
The origins of St Louis and the entire Mississippi Valley region was determined by the
formation of the St Francois Mountains during the Precambrian Era. These ancient mountains,
older than the Rockies and the Appalachians combined, can still be seen just South of St Louis
in the gateway to the Ozarks. Some of the oldest Igneous rock exposures in North America exist there.
Because these mountains were first, growing where they were, they formed a bottleneck
right in the middle of the country, with the Appalachians on one side, the Rockies on the other, and St Louis right in the middle.
right in the middle of the country, with the Appalachians on one side, the Rockies on the other, and St Louis right in the middle.
Very few Midwesterners know of the existance of these ancient mountains or their influence on history. St Louis's prominence in river transportation owes its existance to the natural geological influence these mountains had on the Mississippi, Missouri and Ohio River valleys.
In commemoration of this point in history, I would like to propose an artificial waterfall be built
down by the riverfront. Waterfalls are nature's first and most impressive fountain, and people have been known to travel long and far just to look at them. (i.e. Niagara Falls or Yosemite Falls)
It would be great to see something at least 2 or 3 stories tall with a natural setting, something manageable yet inspiring. There could even be an upscale restaurant near the waterfall so that diners could enjoy the view.
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