Lewis and Clark in Illinois - Horse Island, Illinois
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paulspaper
N 37° 54.312 W 089° 50.032
16S E 250848 N 4199084
Lewis and Clark at Horse Island.
Waymark Code: WM2378
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 08/27/2007
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On November 27, 1803, Meriwether Lewis, William Clark and their party camped on Horse Island, just opposite this place at the confluence of the Kaskaskia and Mississippi Rivers. the next morning, Lewis left them to travel by land. Clark and the men pushed on to Kaskaskia via the Mississippi River.
"Must Sees"at this location":
Must see the statue of Popeye. There is also a great view of the Chester Bridge from this overlook.
Date Waymark Created: 01/01/2003
Do they allow dogs at this location?: Yes
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