Atchison in Atchison County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Lewis Discovers a High Mound

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 28, 2011

1. Lewis Discovers a High Mound Marker

Inscription. July 4, 1804

William Clark recorded in his
journal that on this date:

"Capt. Lewis walked on Shore above
this Creek and discovered a high
moun[d] from the top of which he
had an extensive view, 3 paths
Concentering at the moun[d]"

Erected 1997 by Kansas Society, Daughters of the American Revolution.

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 July 4, 1803.

Location. 39° 33.723′ N, 95° 6.833′ W. Marker is in Atchison, Kansas, in Atchison County. Marker is on River Road near Commercial Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is in Riverfront Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Atchison KS 66002, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Under a large Cottonwood… (a few steps from this marker); "the water…contains a half…Glass of ooze" (within shouting distance of this marker); Homeland of the Kanza Indians (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lewis and Clark Expedition (within shouting distance of this marker); "walked on Shore above this Creek"

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Butterfield's Overland Dispatch (within shouting distance of this marker); USS Arizona Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Atchison Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atchison.

Also see . . .
1. The Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. (Submitted on July 20, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. (Submitted on July 20, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 28, 2011

2. Lewis Discovers a High Mound Marker

Looking northeast, with Missouri River in background

Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 682 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 20, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.