Dutzow, Missouri
Encyclopedia
Dutzow is an unincorporated community
in southeastern Warren County
, Missouri
, United States
. It is located on Route 94 about three miles north of Washington
in what was referred to as Lake Creek by author Gottfried Duden
, whose farm adjoins the early village. It is near the Missouri River
and is the oldest German
community in the state.
When Duden returned to Germany in 1827, to publish his Report on a Journey to the Western States of North America in 1829, his companion Ludwig Eversmann remained in Missouri to manage Duden's properties, making Eversmann the first permanent German to settle in the area. In 1832, the Berlin Society, a small emigration society purchased land communally. In 1833, the land was transferred to Johann Wilhelm Bock, often referred to as the Baron Von Bock, who platted the Village and announced the sale of lots in March 1834.
By the summer of 1834, many members of the Giessen Emigration Society, led by Friedrich Münch
and Paul Follenius, had settled along Lake Creek as well. Both Duden and Münch attracted Germans wanting to settle in Missouri. Thousands emigrated in just a few short years, and by the Civil War, the population of Warren County was one of the most predominately German in the State. For many years, the Duden farm was was considered a mecca to German immigrants, wanting to see what Duden described as a Garden of Eden firsthand in his book.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in southeastern Warren County
Warren County, Missouri
Warren County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. Warren County is part of the St. Louis Metro Area and is located west of the city on the north side of the Missouri River. As of 2008, the population was estimated to be 31,214. Its county seat is Warrenton...
, Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is located on Route 94 about three miles north of Washington
Washington, Missouri
Washington is a city on the Missouri River in Franklin County, Missouri, United States. The population was 13,243 at the 2000 census. It is the corn cob pipe capital of the world, with Missouri Meerschaum located in Washington.-Geography:...
in what was referred to as Lake Creek by author Gottfried Duden
Gottfried Duden
Gottfried Duden was a German emigration writer of the early 19th century. His famous book Bericht über eine Reise nach den westlichen Staaten Nordamerika's gave romantic and glowing descriptions of the Missouri River valley between St. Louis and Hermann, Missouri...
, whose farm adjoins the early village. It is near the Missouri River
Missouri River
The Missouri River flows through the central United States, and is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It is the longest river in North America and drains the third largest area, though only the thirteenth largest by discharge. The Missouri's watershed encompasses most of the American Great...
and is the oldest German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
community in the state.
When Duden returned to Germany in 1827, to publish his Report on a Journey to the Western States of North America in 1829, his companion Ludwig Eversmann remained in Missouri to manage Duden's properties, making Eversmann the first permanent German to settle in the area. In 1832, the Berlin Society, a small emigration society purchased land communally. In 1833, the land was transferred to Johann Wilhelm Bock, often referred to as the Baron Von Bock, who platted the Village and announced the sale of lots in March 1834.
By the summer of 1834, many members of the Giessen Emigration Society, led by Friedrich Münch
Friedrich Münch
Friedrich Münch was a German-American Rationalist, winemaker, Missouri State Senator, and prolific author for German emigrants, beginning in the 1830s....
and Paul Follenius, had settled along Lake Creek as well. Both Duden and Münch attracted Germans wanting to settle in Missouri. Thousands emigrated in just a few short years, and by the Civil War, the population of Warren County was one of the most predominately German in the State. For many years, the Duden farm was was considered a mecca to German immigrants, wanting to see what Duden described as a Garden of Eden firsthand in his book.