Jefferson City in Cole County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Lewis and Clark Expedition

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 22, 2012

1. Lewis and Clark Expedition Marker

Inscription.
Commemorating the
Lewis and Clark Expedition
which explored these hills
June 3 and 4, 1804
Cedar Island and Cedar Creek on the north shore of the Missouri River are especially mentioned in the Original Journals Of The Expedition. The beauty of the bluffs beyond is also described in these chronicles.

To the west of this point a small creek flowed into the river from the south. The explorers named this stream Nightingale Creek because a bird they thought to be a nightingale sang near their camp throughout the night.

Erected 1953 by Jane Randolph Jefferson Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Lewis & Clark Expedition series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1804.

Location. 38° 34.684′ N, 92° 10.126′ W. Marker is in Jefferson City, Missouri, in Cole County. Marker is at the intersection of Madison Street and State Street, on the left when traveling north on Madison Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 Madison St, Jefferson City MO 65101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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within walking distance of this marker. Missouri Governor's Mansion (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Missouri Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association (about 500 feet away); Jefferson City Greenway: (about 700 feet away); The Missouri River Valley as a Transportation Corridor (about 700 feet away); The Corps of Discovery in the Jefferson City Area (about 800 feet away); Corps of Discovery (about 800 feet away); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (approx. 0.2 miles away); Exchange Bank (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jefferson City.

Also see . . .
1. Follow In The Footsteps Of Missouri’s First Explorers On This Adventurous Road Trip. Only In Your State website entry (Submitted on April 29, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Lewis and Clark Across Missouri. Website homepage (Submitted on January 5, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

3. Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on January 5, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 22, 2012

2. Lewis and Clark Expedition Marker

Missouri Governor's Residence in background

View from Lewis and Clark Expedition Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 22, 2012

3. View from Lewis and Clark Expedition Marker

Looking NW, with Missouri River in distance

Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 521 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 5, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.