Lewis and Clark in Illinois ~ Cave-In-Rock, IL
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 37° 28.117 W 088° 09.978
16S E 396865 N 4147498
One of a series along the Ohio & Mississippi Rivers in Illinois
Waymark Code: WM9PEK
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 09/14/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member A & W
Views: 4

Marker Erected by: State of Illinois and the Illinois Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commission
County of Marker: Hardin County
Location of Marker: Market St. & Canal St. (IL-1), Cave-in-Rock
Marker Text:

Lewis and Clark in Illinois
Meriwether Lewis, and William Clark, and about twenty men passed this place in the fall of 1803 on their famous journey westward. Cave-In-Rock, a natural landmark near here, was well known and noted on some early maps of this area. The party continued on to Fort Massac.

"Must Sees"at this location":
Cave-In-Rock state park just east of here. The Ohio River, fishing, dock, skiing, etc.


Date Waymark Created: 01/01/2003

Do they allow dogs at this location?: Yes

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