In 1680, René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle built the first fort in Illinois, Ft. St. Louis, at Starved Rock and later relocated to the present site of Creve Coeur, near Peoria, where the Jesuits relocated.
René-Robert Cavelier built the first fort in Illinois, Ft. St. Louis, at Starved Rock. This was in 1680. René-Robert Cavelier later relocated to the present site of Creve Coeur, near Peoria. This was in 1680. Robert Cavelier was Sieur de La Salle. The Jesuits relocated.