In popular culture, many people think of Kentucky and West Virginia when they think about our country's mining history. Or they may think about those that rushed to California and Alaska in search of gold. But mining is also a major part of Missouri's history, equal to farming and the fur trade when it comes to our place in world history. This video is part of #MakingMissouri, a yearlong look at the 200th anniversary of Missouri statehood. | Missouri History Museum

When Missouri became a state in 1821, it was not as large as is today. In the year of Missouri's bicentennial, Living St. Louis took a look at how Missouri gained the northwestern "Platte Region" in 1837. | Nine PBS