Credit Island – Davenport, IA
N 41° 30.083 W 090° 36.675
15T E 699374 N 4597172
This brass marker tells about the history of this area, its battle and Indian trading posts.
Waymark Code: WMJFE1
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 11/11/2013
Views: 7
This brass marker tells about the history of this area, its battle and Indian trading posts. It is mounted to a granite rock and reads:
Credit Island. Here was located one of the earliest posts for trading with the Indians established west of the Mississippi River.
The Battle of Credit Island was fought August 21, 1814 between the troops of the United States and Great Britain.
Erected by Hannah Coldwell Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1928.
Group that erected the marker: Hannah Coldwell Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Credit Island Park
Davenport, IA USA
52801
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