Lewis and Clark in Illinois ~ Grand Tower, IL
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YoSam.
N 37° 37.902 W 089° 30.384
16S E 278830 N 4167907
Just above the city landing, Grand Tower, IL
Waymark Code: WM82RV
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 01/17/2010
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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.
You can read the sister marker to this one in Devils Backbone State Park, and a lot of other things here: WM82RR
"Must Sees"at this location":
On the N. side of town is Devils Backbone State Park, see link provided above for phone numbers and dates available and campsites, also (see photo) the Grand Tower rock formation in the Mississippi River.
Date Waymark Created: 01/01/2003
Do they allow dogs at this location?: Yes
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