St. Charles in St. Charles County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Bishop's Landing

is named in recognition of Glennon E. Bishop 1926-2001

— Historic Marker —

Bishop's Landing Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, December 16, 2020

1. Bishop's Landing Marker

Inscription.
Founder and guiding spirit of the Discovery Expedition of St. Charles. Glen's vision and commitment built a replica keelboat and a great organization which subsequently built 3 replica boats and reenacted the Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Expedition, 2003 to 2006 Bishop was a gentle leader and a kind soul.

Erected by South Main Preservation Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. In addition, it is included in the Lewis & Clark Expedition series list.

Location. 38° 46.382′ N, 90° 28.944′ W. Marker is in St. Charles, Missouri, in St. Charles County. It can be reached from South Riverside Drive east of Boone's Lick Road. Marker is located in front of the Lewis & Clark Boat House and Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1050 S Riverside Dr, Saint Charles MO 63301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Missouri River Corridor

and in Greater St. Louis.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

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and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: May 21, 1804 (a few steps from this marker); Tracking the Boats (a few steps from this marker); Marsh Mallows (a few steps from this marker); The Lewis and Clark Expedition Across Missouri (a few steps from this marker); The Experiment (within shouting distance of this marker); Potato (within shouting distance of this marker); Onions (within shouting distance of this marker); Corn, Pole Beans, Squash / Habanero & Jalapeno Peppers / Tomato (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Charles.

Regarding Bishop's Landing. Because the marker and building are close to the Missouri River, it is vulnerable to flooding. Please check with the Museum's website (see link below) and/or its social media pages for weather and river

Photographed by Jason Voigt, December 16, 2020

2. Bishop's Landing Marker

Marker is in front of the Lewis & Clark Boat House and Museum.

level information before accessing this area.

Also see . . . Lewis & Clark Boat House and Museum. Official website for the St. Charles tourist attraction. (Submitted on December 16, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 816 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 16, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.