Fort Davenport Historical Monument
Fort Davenport Historical Monument is a park in Rock Island, Illinois. Fort Davenport Historical Monument is situated nearby to the neighborhood Broadway Historic District, as well as near the locality Rock Island Arsenal.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Armstrong and Arsenal Bridge.
Fort Armstrong
Military installation
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Fort Armstrong, was one of a chain of western frontier defenses which the United States erected after the War of 1812. It was located at the foot of Rock Island, in the Mississippi River near the present-day Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa.
Arsenal Bridge
Bridge
The Government Bridge or Arsenal Bridge spans the Mississippi River, connecting Rock Island, Illinois and Davenport, Iowa. The Iowa Interstate Railroad uses the upper deck of the bridge for its ex-Chicago and Rock Island Railroad route between Council Bluffs, Iowa and Chicago, Illinois.
Lock and Dam No. 15
Dam
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Lock and Dam No. 15 is a lock and dam located on the Upper Mississippi River. It spans the river between Rock Island, Illinois and Davenport, Iowa. Lock and Dam 15 is the largest roller dam in the world, its dam is 1,203 feet long and consists of nine 109 feet non-submersible, non-overflow roller gates and two 109 feet non-submersible overflow roller gates.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Davenport and Rock Island.
Davenport
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Davenport is one of the Quad Cities, in Eastern Iowa. This Midwestern city on the bank of the Mississippi River has seen a great deal of action throughout history.
Rock Island
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Rock Island is one of the Quad Cities in Western Illinois. Downtown Rock Island has art galleries and theaters, nightclubs and coffee shops, and restaurants of all flavors.
Broadway Historic District
Neighborhood
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Broadway Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district and neighborhood in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. It is roughly bounded by 17th and 23rd street, 5th and 7th avenues, Lincoln Court, and 12th and 13th avenues.
Fort Davenport Historical Monument
- Type: Park
- Location: Rock Island, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.51698° or 41° 31′ 1″ northLongitude
-90.56514° or 90° 33′ 55″ westElevation
574 feet (175 metres)Open location code
86HFGC8M+QWGeoNames ID
4892834
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Localities in the Area
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