On West Main Street at North Main Cross Street when traveling west on West Main Street.
This is a two sided markerSide A:
Bowling Green, the capital of Pike County, lies 12 miles in from the Mississippi River on a rolling plain, 880 feet above sea level. First pioneer here, John W. Basye, came in 1820 and by 1823, . . . — — Map (db m78676) HM
On East Champ Clark Drive west of Penn Street, on the right when traveling west.
James B. "Champ" Clark House
Has Been Designated A
National Historic Landmark
This site possesses National significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America — — Map (db m243930) HM
On 1st Street at Howard Street, on the right when traveling north on 1st Street.
Each winter, bald eagles leave their northern breeding grounds and migrate south along the Mississippi River. Searching for open water and a plentiful food source, many eagles call Clarksville home during the winter months.
[Photo captions, left to . . . — — Map (db m156343) HM
On 1st Street at Howard Street, on the right when traveling north on 1st Street.
[High Water Mark]
Dedicated to the
Volunteer Flood Fighters
of the Great Flood of 73.
The Great Flood of 1973
exceeded all other
floods in discharge,
stage and duration in
the reach of the
Mississippi River between
Keokuk, Iowa . . . — — Map (db m156328) HM
On 1st Street north of Howard Street, on the right when traveling north.
Throughout its history, Clarksville has survived a number of “great” Mississippi River floods – in 1851, 1973, 1993, and 2008. Each time, residents have worked to limit flood damage, and have slowly rebuilt their town. In the . . . — — Map (db m156345) HM
On 2nd Street (State Highway 79) at Kentucky Street, on the right when traveling north on 2nd Street.
Dedicated to the men and women
who served their country with honor
——————————————
[Namesakes of the Legion Post]
Walter H. Dudley
Killed in Action
Oct. . . . — — Map (db m156327) WM
On Main Street at Jackson Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
The Champ Clark Bridge was opened in 1928 and connected Louisiana, Missouri with the state of Illinois over the Mississippi River. The Louisiana and Pittsfield Chambers of Commerce agreed on the need for this bridge. This five-span Baltimore . . . — — Map (db m156374) HM
On Main Street at Jackson Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
Resident of Louisiana, Missouri
City Clerk, State Representative,
Brigadier General, Senator and Judge
Author of the 13th Constitutional Amendment
Early Advocate of Women's Suffrage
Protector of Presidential Authority
Roadbuilder and . . . — — Map (db m156391) HM
On North Main Street at Jackson Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
John Brooks Henderson was born in Virginia and moved with his family to Lincoln County, Missouri when he was six years old. By age 10, he was an orphan.
Henderson overcame what could have been a life of obscurity to be a Pike County teacher, . . . — — Map (db m141281) HM
On Georgia Street east of County Route NN, on the right when traveling east.
This is a two sided markerSide A:
Louisiana, early Mississippi River port, known for the Delicious apple developed here and grown through the world, was settled, in 1817, when John Bryson pre-empted land near the confluence of the . . . — — Map (db m78675) HM
