Tower Rock

Tower Rock, also known as Grand Tower, is a rock formation and landmark island in the Mississippi River, in Brazeau Township, Perry County, Missouri, near the town of Wittenberg, Missouri, and across the river from Grand Tower, Illinois.

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Type: Island
Description: rock formation and Mississippi River island in Perry County, Missouri, United States
Also known as: “Cape Saint Cosme Rock”, “Grand Tower”, “Rock of the Cross”, and “Wittenbery Rock”

Latitude

37.63169° or 37° 37′ 54″ north

Longitude

-89.51474° or 89° 30′ 53″ west

Elevation

341 feet (104 metres)

Open location code

869GJFJP+M4

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

place=island

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