Chester in Randolph County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Lewis and Clark in Illinois
Photographed by Larry Senalik, April 13, 2012
1. Lewis and Clark in Illinois Marker
On November 27, 1803, Meriwether Lewis, William Clark and their party camped on Horse Island, just opposite this place at the confluence of the Kaskaskia and Mississippi Rivers. The next morning, Lewis left them to travel by land. Clark and the men pushed on to Kaskaskia via the Mississippi River.
Erected 2003 by State of Illinois - Illinois Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. In addition, it is included in the Lewis & Clark Expedition series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 27, 1803.
Location. 37° 54.298′ N, 89° 50.043′ W. Marker is in Chester, Illinois, in Randolph County. It is at the intersection of Bridge Bypass Road (Illinois Route 150) and Kaskaskia Street (County Route 6), on the right when traveling north on Bridge Bypass Road. Located at the Chester Welcome Center in Elzie C. Segar Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chester IL 62233, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southern Illinois Little Egypt. It is also in the American
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Chester, Randolph County, Illinois (here, next to this marker); The Chester Bridge (a few steps from this marker); Popeye (a few steps from this marker); Flood of 1993 (a few steps from this marker); Weistar House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Statehood of Illinois (approx. 0.3 miles away); Revolutionary War Patriots (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ham Gravy (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chester.
Photographed by Jason Voigt, January 27, 2017
2. Lewis and Clark in Illinois Marker
Photographed by Jason Voigt, November 30, 2020
3. Lewis and Clark in Illinois Marker
Marker (with the other Lewis & Clark marker & silhouette statue) are in front of Chester Visitors Center.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2012, by Larry Senalik of Pleasant Plains, Illinois. This page has been viewed 1,108 times since then and 27 times this year. Last updated on January 24, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. Photos: 1. submitted on April 16, 2012, by Larry Senalik of Pleasant Plains, Illinois. 2. submitted on January 24, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 3. submitted on December 7, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
