Pettifer Island
Pettifer Island is an islet in Rock Island, Illinois. Pettifer Island is situated nearby to the hamlet Nahant, as well as near the neighborhood Broadway Historic District.Places of Interest
Highlights include Credit Island and Bally’s Quad Cities.
Credit Island
Island
Credit Island is an island in the Mississippi River on the south west side of Davenport, Iowa within the Quad Cities area. Its name was derived by the use of the island as a trading post for the North American fur trade.
Bally’s Quad Cities
Casino
Bally's Quad Cities, formerly Jumer's Casino & Hotel, is a casino hotel in Rock Island, Illinois, part of the Quad Cities area. It is owned and operated by Bally's Corporation. Bally’s Quad Cities is situated 2 miles south of Pettifer Island.
Sergeant John F. Baker Jr. Bridge
Bridge
The Sergeant John F. Baker Jr. Bridge, also known as the Baker Bridge or Interstate 280 Bridge, carries Interstate 280 across the Mississippi River between Davenport, Iowa, and Rock Island, Illinois.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Broadway Historic District and Rock Island.
Broadway Historic District
Neighborhood
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. Broadway Historic District is situated 2½ miles northeast of Pettifer Island.
Rock Island
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.Milan
Town
Milan is a village in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. The population was 5,097 at the time of the 2020 census; down from 5,099 at the 2010 census. The village is located adjacent to the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa. Milan is situated 3 miles southeast of Pettifer Island.
Pettifer Island
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States
- Categories: island, forest, locality, and landform
- Location: Rock Island, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.48456° or 41° 29′ 4″ north
Longitude
-90.61044° or 90° 36′ 38″ west
Elevation
554 feet (169 metres)
Open location code
86HFF9MQ+RR
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=wood
OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
Discover Pettifer Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Pettifer Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Pettifer Island”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Nahant and Walnut Grove.
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Highlights include Sunset Park and Sunset Marina.
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