Chouteau

Chouteau was the name of a highly successful ethnic French fur-trading family based in Saint Louis, Missouri, which they helped found. Its members established posts in the Midwest and Western United States, particularly along the Missouri River and in the Southwest. Various locations were named after this family.

Chouteau

Chouteau was the name of a highly successful ethnic French fur-trading family based in Saint Louis, Missouri, which they helped found. Its members established posts in the Midwest and Western United States, particularly along the Missouri River and in the Southwest. Various locations were named after this family.