Grand Tower in Jackson County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Lewis and Clark in Illinois
Photographed by Jason Voigt, November 30, 2020
1. Lewis and Clark in Illinois Marker
In 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 the shore.
Erected 2003 by The State of Illinois and the Illinois Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lewis & Clark Expedition series list. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1803.
Location. 37° 37.905′ N, 89° 30.387′ W. Marker is in Grand Tower, Illinois, in Jackson County. It is on Front Street north of Market Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 703721 Front St, Grand Tower IL 62942, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southern Illinois Little Egypt and in Shawnee Hills. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mrs. Melissa (Mom) Hale (approx. Ό mile away); World Wars Memorial (approx. Ό mile away); In Memoriam (approx. half a mile away); The Grand Tower (approx. half a mile away in Missouri); a different marker also named Grand Tower (approx. 0.6 miles away); This Steam Locomotive (approx. 0.6 miles away); Ev. Luth. St. Paul's Church U.A.C. (approx. 2.2 miles away in Missouri); God's Hand (approx. 4.3 miles away in Missouri). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grand Tower.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Historic Presbyterian Church (was approx. half a mile away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Jason Voigt, November 30, 2020
2. Lewis and Clark in Illinois Marker
Marker is with the Lewis & Clark silhouette statue on the levee, at the intersection of a road that leads to the river.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 401 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 2, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
