St. Charles in St. Charles County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
May 21, 1804
Lewis and Clark Trail National Historic Trail
set out from St. Charles at three o'clock after getting every matter arranged
Wm. Clark
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
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 May 21, 1804.
Location. 38° 46.379′ N, 90° 28.938′ W. Marker is in St. Charles, Missouri, in St. Charles County. It can be reached from South Riverside Drive 0.2 miles south of Boone's Lick Road, on the left when traveling south. 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, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bishop's Landing (a few steps from this marker); Tracking the Boats (a few steps from this marker); The Lewis and Clark Expedition Across Missouri (a few steps from this marker); Marsh Mallows (a few steps from this marker); The Experiment (a few steps from this marker); Potato (a few steps from 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.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 272 times since then and 37 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on March 23, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
