It was founded by Métis settlers in the late 19th century, and is the northernmost Southbranch Settlement, a series of communities which range from Fish Creek in the south along the South Saskatchewan River through Batoche and St. Laurent to St. Louis.

[1] St. Louis is home to a large archaeological site of Indigenous artifacts predating those found at Wanuskewin near Saskatoon.

[3] St. Louis is just northeast of South Branch House, one of many small trading posts from fur trading days; this post was attacked and burnt by the Atsina in the 18th century, in retaliation for the company's supplying their enemies the Cree and Assiniboine with guns and goods.

The grid road Highway 782 continues westerly along the South Saskatchewan River to arrive at Duck Lake.

The sculpture was the last work of Ralph Berg, who created other monumental pieces in Saskatchewan and Manitoba.