Pearl Island

Pearl Island, also known as Glasscock Island, is a in the . It is in in . Formerly, it was considered part of .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in the Mississippi River in Pike County, Illinois, United States
  • Also known as: “Booker Island”, “Glascocks Island”, “Glasscocks Island”, “Glasscox Island”, “Jackson Island”, “Jacksons Island”, and “Petes Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Mark Twain Cave and Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum.

Cave
Photo: Jonathunder, GFDL.
— originally McDowell's Cave — is a show cave located near .

Museum
Photo: Jonathunder, GFDL.
The Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum is located…

Bridge
Photo: Madmaxmarchhare, CC BY 2.5.
The is a bridge over the… is situated 1½ miles northwest of Pearl Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hannibal.

Photo: A. Balet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city in .

Pearl Island

Latitude
39.70566° or 39° 42′ 20″ north
Longitude
-91.33386° or 91° 20′ 2″ west
Elevation
469 feet (143 metres)
Open location code
86FCPM48+7F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 346916023
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­wood
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
4246789
Wiki­data ID
Q28458606
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Pearl Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Pearl Island”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Aladdin and Cave City.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Jackson’s Island and Riverside Cemetery.

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Worth a closer look: Chicago and Springfield.

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