Sergeant Floyd Monument

The Sergeant Floyd Monument is a monument on the at Floyd's Bluff in , US. The monument honors Charles Floyd, a member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, who died on the upstream voyage in 1804 and was buried here.
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  • Type: Protected area
  • Description: monument on the Missouri River at Floyd’s Bluff in Sioux City, Iowa, USA to honor Charles Floyd of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
  • Also known as: “Bluff Monument”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Morningside University and Lewis and Clark Park.

University
Photo: KLOTZPLATE, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a private university affiliated with the United Methodist Church and located in , United States. Founded in 1894 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, has 21 buildings on a 68-acre campus in Sioux City.

Stadium
, officially known as Security National Bank Field at , is a in . It is primarily used for baseball and is the home field of the Sioux City Explorers minor league baseball team and also served as the baseball team until 2025.

Photo: Ammodramus, CC0.
is an events center located in . The center also includes the Fleet Farm Arena, formerly known as Gateway Arena, a multi-purpose arena. is situated 2½ miles northwest of Sergeant Floyd Monument.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include South Sioux City and Sioux City.

Town
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is a city in , United States. It is located immediately across the from , and is part of the Sioux City metropolitan area. is situated 2 miles northwest of Sergeant Floyd Monument.

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is on the western edge of the state of . It is on the Missouri River and many parts of are among the unique Loess Hills formations.

Town
Photo: Ammodramus, Public domain.
is a city in and the county seat of , United States. The population was 2,081 at the 2020 census. Tyson Foods' largest beef production plant is located in . is situated 4 miles southwest of Sergeant Floyd Monument.

Sergeant Floyd Monument

Latitude
42.46264° or 42° 27′ 46″ north
Longitude
-96.37793° or 96° 22′ 41″ west
Elevation
1,204 feet (367 metres)
Inception
1901
Open location code
86J5FJ7C+3R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 354329121
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­obelisk
Geo­Names ID
4875916
Wiki­data ID
Q7453387
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Morningside and North Shore.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Iowa National Guard and RiverzEdge Church.

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