Near Crofton in Cedar County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

The Great Missouri River

Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, May 22, 2016

1. The Great Missouri River Marker

Inscription.
The Missouri, the continent's longest river, figures prominently in the unfolding of America's saga. Flowing nearby in its 2,341 - mile course from the Rocky Mountains to the Mississippi, the Big Muddy is not only loaded with sediment but steeped in stories about American Indians, Lewis and Clark, fur traders, and steamboat captains.

The Missouri River's role in the settlement of the Great Plains is celebrated in two free-flowing portions that Congress set aside as Missouri National Recreational River. Unlike the dammed and channelized sections, these river segments provide opportunities to pursue outdoor activities within one of America's great historic settings.

Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 42° 49.713′ N, 97° 24.322′ W. Marker is near Crofton, Nebraska, in Cedar County. Marker can be reached from U.S. 81, 1½ miles south of 898th Rd.. This marker is located at the Corps of Discovery Welcome Center behind the main building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 89705 US-81, Crofton NE 68730, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Historic Missouri Valley (a few steps from this marker); Meeting the Yankton Sioux (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Scenic Missouri Valley (about 400 feet away); Meridian Highway (about 400 feet away); Flood of 1881 Leaves Lost Settlements in its Wake (approx. 2½ miles away in South Dakota); Crossroads of Culture (approx. 2.6 miles away in South Dakota); USS Scorpion (SS-278) (approx. 2.7 miles away in South Dakota); William H. McMaster (approx. 2.7 miles away in South Dakota). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Crofton.

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Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, May 22, 2016

2. The Great Missouri River Marker

Corps of Discovery Welcome Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, May 22, 2016

3. Corps of Discovery Welcome Center

Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2017, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 401 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 14, 2017, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.