Chouteau, Gabaret, and Mosenthein Islands

Gabaret Island, also known as Cabaret Island, situated approximately due north of the

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, and approximately south of the confluence of the Missouri River and

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, is one of a cluster of three islands:

Chouteau Island Chouteau Island ( ), situated approximately due north of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, and approximately south of the confluence of the Missouri River and Mississippi River, is one of a cluster of three islands: Chouteau Island, Ga ...

, Gabaret Island, and

Mosenthein Island Mosenthein Island, situated approximately due north of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, and approximately south of the confluence of the Missouri River and Mississippi River, is one of a cluster of three islands: Chouteau Island Cho ...

. Gabaret Island is 1,300 acres in area. Due to land development, the island is continuous with its northern neighbor, Chouteau Island, but is separated by a

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(Gabaret Slough).

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camped on Gabaret Island on December 11, 1803, prior to establishing

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near

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