Quality Hill in Kansas City in Jackson County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Lewis and Clark

Photographed by Michael W. Kruse, July 25, 2015

1. Lewis and Clark Marker

Inscription. On September 15, 1806, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark returning from the Pacific, stood on this point and recorded in their journal that this was a commanding situation for a fort and that from the top of the hill you have a perfect command of the river. Here there men shot an elk and gathered custard apples or pawpaws.

June 26-29, 1804, on the westward journey they camped at the mouth of the Kansas.

Erected 1956 by The American Pioneer Trails Association and the Kansas City, Missouri, Board of Park Commissioners.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Lewis & Clark Expedition series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1864.

Location. 39° 6.303′ N, 94° 35.509′ W. Marker is in Kansas City, Missouri, in Jackson County. It is in Quality Hill. It is on W. 8th St. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kansas City MO 64105, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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: The French and the Lewis & Clark Expedition (a few steps from this marker); Lewis and Clark Expedition Across Missouri (within shouting distance of this marker); Etienne Veniard - Sieur de Bourgemont (within shouting distance

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of this marker); James Pendergast (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Chez Les Canses or "Chouteau's" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Darby Trotter Spirit Mall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Frontier Railroads in Kansas City (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ed Hogan (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kansas City.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Lynching in America / Lynching of Levi Harrington (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Additional keywords. Expedition, Missouri River, Kansas City, Kaw River, Kansas River39.105043°

Photographed by Michael W. Kruse, July 25, 2015

2. Lewis and Clark Marker

Photographed by Michael W. Kruse, July 25, 2015

3. Lewis and Clark Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2015, by Michael W. Kruse of Kansas City, Missouri. This page has been viewed 659 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 25, 2015, by Michael W. Kruse of Kansas City, Missouri. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.