Hartford in Madison County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Lewis and Clark in Illinois

Photographed by Jason Voigt, August 8, 2024

1. Lewis and Clark in Illinois Marker

Inscription. On December 12, 1803, William Clark and several recruits arrived at the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. While Meriwether Lewis gathered information and supplies at Cahokia and St. Louis, Clark and the men constructed Camp River Dubois. They spent the next five months preparing for their expedition. Here they practiced hunting and survival skills, performed military drills, prepared their boats and packed their provisions. They departed Camp River Dubois on May 14, 1804, and did not return until September 23, 1806.

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 date for this entry is May 14, 1804.

Location. 38° 50.01′ N, 90° 5.887′ W. Marker is in Hartford, Illinois, in Madison County. It is on West Hawthorne Street east of South Old St. Louis Road, on the right when traveling east. Marker is in front of Hartford Village Hall. Touch for map. Marker is

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at or near this postal address: 140 W Hawthorne St, Hartford IL 62048, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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 Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Village of Hartford (within shouting distance of this marker); Lewis and Clark at the Confluence Point (approx. 1.7 miles away in Missouri); American Indian Nations of Missouri (approx. 1.7 miles away in Missouri); Lewis and Clark (approx. 2 miles away in Missouri); The Journey Begins Here (approx. 2.1 miles away); a different marker also named Lewis and Clark Expedition (approx. 2.1 miles away); The Lewis & Clark Expedition (approx. 2.2 miles away); The Lewis and Clark Expedition in Illinois: A Bicentennial Tribute

Photographed by Jason Voigt, August 8, 2024

2. Lewis and Clark in Illinois Marker

In front of Hartford Village Hall

(approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hartford.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Lewis and Clark Expedition (was approx. 2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 209 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 8, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.