Near New Franklin in Howard County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Lewis & Clark Corps of Discovery
Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 15, 2024
1. Lewis & Clark Corps of Discovery Marker
1803-1806
Explored near this site
June 8, 1804
Erected 2004 by Daughters of the American Revolution (Armstrong, Columbian, Hannah Cole and Howard County chapters).
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Lewis & Clark Expedition series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is June 8, 1804.
Location. 38° 59.22′ N, 92° 45.379′ W. Marker is near New Franklin, Missouri, in Howard County. It is on Missouri Route 87 west of U.S. 40, on the right when traveling north. Marker is at a roadside pullout with other markers. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7748 MO-87, New Franklin MO 65274, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Little Dixie and in the Missouri River Corridor. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor. 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: Santa Fe Trail (here, next to this marker); Boonville / Franklin (here, next to this marker); Original Town Square of Franklin (a few steps from this marker); The Lewis and Clark Expedition Across Missouri (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Boone's Lick Road (about 300 feet away); Franklin
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Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 15, 2024
2. Lewis & Clark Corps of Discovery Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 299 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
