Palomino Horses for Sale near Sugar Creek, MO

About Sugar Creek, MO

Like many cities along the Missouri River, Sugar Creek shows evidence of having once been the home of the Osage people. The city takes its name from nearby Sugar Creek. On June 25, 1804, the Lewis and Clark Expedition camped on an island in the Missouri River opposite what is modern day Sugar Creek. In the mid-1800s, the area now known as Sugar Creek served as an important link in America's westward expansion. [ citation needed ] Known as Upper Independence Landing originally, the territory along the Missouri River served as a port to receive supplies for early pioneers.