Welcome TO Bonne Terre, MISSOURI
          The beautiful City of Bonne Terre is located in St. Francois County, Missouri. In 1720, the French settled here after they discovered the area was rich in lead ore. Originially, the community was called La Terre Bonne, meaning "the good earth."

          In 1864 the town of Bonne Terre was formed and eventually became incorporated as a third class city in 1917. The City of Bonne Terre is rich in its historical roots and is a warm and friendly place to visit and a great place to live. The motto of the city is "Good Earth, Good People."
      

BonneTerre.com | Copyright © 2010 | The City of Bonne Terre is located in St. Francois County, Missouri, USA. It was called La Terre Bonne, "the good earth."