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Sioux City in Woodbury County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
 

Old Missouri River Trail

 
 
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September 26, 2026
1. Old Missouri River Trail Marker
Inscription. This marks the Old Missouri River Trail used by the fur traders and Indians many years before the coming of Lewis and Clark in 1804

This tablet is placed by the Martha Washington Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1928
Rededicated 2019

 
Erected 2019 by the Martha Washington Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1804.
 
Location. 42° 29.717′ N, 96° 27.093′ W. Marker is in Sioux City, Iowa, in Woodbury County. It can be reached from War Eagle Drive north of Grove Street. Located in War Eagle Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4000 War Eagle Dr, Sioux City IA 51103, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Western Iowa and in Loess Hills. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once
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the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named The Old Missouri River Trail (here, next to this marker); Chief War Eagle (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Theophile Bruguier (about 700 feet away); Peace and Friendship (about 800 feet away); M.V. Sergeant Floyd (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Lewis & Clark Expedition (approx. 1.7 miles away); Prospect Hill (approx. 1.8 miles away); Pacific Short Line Bridge (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sioux City.
 
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September 26, 2026
2. Old Missouri River Trail Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2026. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on November 8, 2026.
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