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Lewis and Clark in Illinois IL143 |
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 Picture courtesy of Jim Kuntz
 Picture courtesy of Jim Kuntz
LEWIS AND CLARK in ILLINOIS
On November 14, 1803, Meriwether Lewis, William Clark and their party landed at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, the site of the present day Cairo. They spent nearly a week here, learning how to determine longitude and latitude, a skill they would need on their westward expedition.
Erected in 2003 by the State of Illinois, Illinois Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commission, Alexander County Tourism.
Jct. US-51, US-60, US-62, entrance to Fort Defiance, Cairo, Alexander County Illinois
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