New book uncovers Chesterfield’s (MO) ancient past

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Two outlet malls under construction in Chesterfield valley are nothing new for that neighborhood.

People have been shopping there for years. Thousands of years, in fact.

"Not many folks realize there have been people living and buying things and creating things in Chesterfield for 11,500 years," said Mark Leach, of Chesterfield.

One of those malls is going in near Rombach's Pumpkin Farm, which is across the street from the Dampier site, a major Native American market and ceremonial center 1,000 years ago, Leach said.

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