Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Pig's Eye



In 1841, Father Lucien Galtier, a French Catholic missionary, built the Church of Saint Paul on the bank of the Mississippi River.  This chapel rested on the site of the present City of Saint Paul, which was named after the chapel.  Before this time, the area had been called Pigs Eye after the saloon proprietor Pierre“Pigs Eye” Parrant.  



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8 comments:

  1. Janey and Co.6:31 AM

    Oh that's funny!

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  2. parker8:28 AM

    Enjoying these snippets of history!

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  3. Sharon8:42 AM

    You got the good end of that name change!

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  4. Rob9:13 AM

    Interesting, and a sad commentary that I do not fully know our city's history. Back to the books for me.

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  5. Judy10:30 AM

    Well, thank goodness for that! I wonder if there is a city named Pigs Eye. I have been to Spotted Horse, WY.

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  6. Lowell10:55 AM

    "Pigs Eye"? I didn't know that. Amazing! Pigs Eye to St. Paul!

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  7. Jack6:34 PM

    "Pigs Eye!" I never heard that before. St. Paul has a far grander sound to it.

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  8. Leeds daily photo2:49 AM

    By far the better for the change, unless you were a small town out in the sticks I guess.

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