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.
Photo: Sleepysavage, Public domain.- 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”
Tower Rock
- Categories: river island, rock formation, locality, and landform
- Location: Perry, Missouri, Midwest, United States, North America
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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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- Cebuano: “Tower Rock”
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