Valles Mines, Missouri, U S A
Founded in 1749 by Francois Valle in the French Upper Louisiana before Lewis and Clark. 275 years later the Valle Mining Company's 4000+ acre property every year absorbs
21,000 tons of carbon dioxide and generates
14,000 tons of oxygen, enough to meet the needs of 63,000 people. [USDA Forest Facts]
Sam Hildebrand, Confederate Bushwacker
Sam Hildebrand in Chapter XXXV of his Autobiography explains his bad outcome when he tried to rob Taylor's store, now called the General Store at Valles Mines.