German emigrants established Mascoutah in 1837; naming it after the Mascouten Indians. Despite being located in an area filled with swamps; snakes; and disease; the village prospered; owing primarily to a flour mill that drew farmers into town. This brought customers to merchants and tradesmen. By the 1850s; Mascoutah was thriving and had established itself as the social and cultural center of the surrounding area. By 1900; it was the third-largest town in St. Clair County and one of the most progressive. World War I; the establishment of Scott Air Force Base; Prohibition; and the Great Depression soon altered the course of Mascoutah�s history; but the town retained its resiliency. For over 170 years; Mascoutah has grown and adapted to meet a changing world; retaining its small-town flair and pride in its German heritage.
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