The Cave - Lewis & Clark Expedition - Cave In Rock, IL
Posted by: YoSam.
N 37° 28.117 W 088° 09.978
16S E 396865 N 4147498
Series of markers from Shawneetown IL to Madison Il, tracking them down the Ohio and up the Mississippi.
Waymark Code: WMA9ZQ
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 12/10/2010
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County of Marker: Hardin County
Location of Marker: Market St. & Main St. (IL-1), Cave-in-Rock
Marker Text:
Lewis & Clark Expedition
1803 - 1806
The Cave
This natural cave located nearby was known to European explorers as early as 1729. Its location was noted in diaries and journals of travelers. It was noted on maps used by Lewis and Clark.
Late in the 18th century, The Cave was habitat for robbers, thieves, and gangs. These malefactors included Samuel Mason and the Harpe Brothers.
Knowing of the cave's history, Lewis and Clark would have approached this point with caution.
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