Sylvan Slough
Sylvan Slough is a stream in Rock Island, Illinois. Sylvan Slough is situated nearby to the neighborhood Broadway Historic District, as well as near the locality Rock Island Arsenal.Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Armstrong and Rock Island Public Library.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rock Island and Davenport.
Rock Island
Photo: Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Davenport
Photo: Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
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.
Sylvan Slough
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Rock Island, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.51364° or 41° 30′ 49″ northLongitude
-90.57236° or 90° 34′ 21″ westElevation
554 feet (169 metres)Open location code
86HFGC7H+F3GeoNames ID
4913135
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Localities in the Area
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