The national hand-book of American progress : a ready reference manual of facts and figures, from the discovery of America to the present time . MISSOURI ADMITTED INTO THEUNION AUG. 10,1821. Area, 65,350 sq. miles. Capital,— Jefferson City. Pop. 1870, 1,721,295. So named from its principal river, the name signifying Muddy loater. Formed from French territory; first settled in 1764, at St. Louis. Constitution adopted July 19, Of AMEUiCAN PROGRESS. 30V

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