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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Credit Island and Sergeant John F. Baker Jr. Bridge.
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.
Sergeant John F. Baker Jr. Bridge
Bridge
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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.
Longview Park
Park
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Longview Park Conservatory and Gardens is a city park located at 1300 17th Street, Rock Island, Illinois. It is open daily without charge. The park includes a conservatory, greenhouse, flower gardens, playground equipment, picnic shelters, volleyball pit, swimming pool, tennis courts, and walking paths. Longview Park is situated 2 miles northeast of Pettifer Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Broadway Historic District and Rock Island.
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. Broadway Historic District is situated 2½ miles northeast of Pettifer Island.
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.
Milan
Town
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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
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Latitude
41.48456° or 41° 29′ 4″ northLongitude
-90.61044° or 90° 36′ 38″ westElevation
554 feet (169 metres)Open location code
86HFF9MQ+RROpenStreetMap ID
way 835493020OpenStreetMap feature
natural=woodOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
4905827Wikidata ID
Q49668948
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In Other Languages
“Pettifer Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Pettifer Island”
Localities in the Area
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Highlights include Sunset Park and Sunset Marina.
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