Desloge, Missouri

Eugene Field School is a historic school building located at Park Hills, St. Francois County, Missouri. It was built in 1907, and is a two-story, "T"-plan, Late Victorian style red brick school building with an addition completed by 1911. It has a low-pitched hipped roof and sits on a raised concrete foundation. It features arched openings and polychromatic brick detailing.: 5 It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.

Koen Creek is a stream in St. Francois County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of the Flat River. The stream headwaters arise at 37°49′27″N 90°26′24″W and it flows generally northwest to its confluence with Flat River at 37°52′10″N 90°30′06″W on the east edge of Desloge adjacent to US Route 67.Koen Creek has the name of the local Koen family.

Shaw Branch is a stream in St. Francois County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of the Flat River. Shaw Branch has the name of the Shaw family of settlers.

The Flat River is a stream in St. Francois County, Missouri. It is a tributary of the Big River. The stream source is at: 37°46′14″N 90°35′20″W and the confluence is at: 37°53′31″N 90°29′59″W.Flat River was so named on account of its flat banks. A variant name was "River la Platte".

Park Hills is a city in St. Francois County, Missouri, United States. The population was 8,587 at the 2020 census.

Murrill Hill is a summit in St. Francois County in the U.S. state of Missouri. The hill has a peak elevation of 797 feet (243 m). The hill lies within a horseshoe bend in Big River about three quarters of a mile west of Desloge.Murrill Hill has the name of Tom Murrill, the original owner of the site.

North County High School is a high school in the North County School District, St. Francois County, Missouri. It is located in Bonne Terre, Missouri, and is the only high school in the district. NFL linebacker Will Compton graduated from NCHS in 2008. YouTube Finance star "Pocket Watching with JT" Jayson Thornton graduated in 2002.

Missouri Mines State Historic Site occupies Federal Mill No. 3 in Park Hills, Missouri, United States, which processed the lead and zinc ore that was mined in the immediate area for many decades. The site's old power building features a geological and mining history museum and interpretive center focusing on the state's historic Old Lead Belt.The plant was built by the Federal Lead Co. in 1906-1907 and subsequently bought by competitor St. Joseph Lead Company in 1923. The mill was retired in 1972 as much of the ore in the area had been mined and major operations were moving west. In 1975, the land was donated to the state of Missouri for recreational use. Much of the land was considered too damaged for return to a natural state and so became set aside for off-roading vehicles as St. Joe State Park, while the mill site was designated an interpretive center.

Perry Township is an inactive township in St. Francois County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.Perry Township was erected in 1821, taking its name from Oliver Hazard Perry (1785–1819), American naval officer.

Cedar Run is a stream in St. Francois County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of the Big River. Cedar Run was so named on account of cedar trees near its course.

Gumbo is an unincorporated community in northwestern St. Francois County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is located along Missouri Route 8 between Desloge and Leadwood. The meandering Big River lies to the north.Gumbo most likely was so named on account of "gombo" dirt near the original town site. During World War II, a large TNT plant was located five miles west of Gumbo.

Mineral Area College is a public community college in Park Hills, Missouri. Students can earn certificates and associate degree. Students can also transfer to four-year institutions to complete bachelor's degree programs or participate in the 2+2 programs offered on campus by Central Methodist University or University of Missouri-St. Louis. The college enrolled 2,640 students in 2019.