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 Lewis and Clark in Illinois Posted by:  YoSam.
N 37° 37.902 W 089° 30.384
16S E 278830 N 4167907
This Mississippi River formation goes by several names, Grand Tower, Tower Rock, etc. To learn more, view the links inside.
Waymark Code: WM84PW
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 01/27/2010
Views: 3
Marker Text:
Lewis and Clark in IllinoisIn November 1803, Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and their party passed by here on their way west. They camped across the river. Clark sketched the area, the local landmarks of Tower Rock and the Sugar Loaf, and their keelboat anchored near this shore. [to the right of the marker, and across the river you can see Tower Rock, look close, its top is tree and brush covered.]More can be learned here: Tower Rock and here: Legends and Fear
County: Jackson County
Historical Society: State of Illinois and the Illinois Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commission
Dedication Date: 2003
Location: Front St., @ the river landing, Grand Tower
Website: [Web Link]
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