US Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District
US Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District is an office in Rock Island, Illinois which is located on Rock Island Ave. US Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District is situated nearby to the park Mississippi River Visitor Center, as well as near the military installation Fort Armstrong.- Type: Office
- Also known as: “Clock Tower Building”
- Address: 1500 Rock Island Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort Armstrong and Arsenal Bridge.
Fort Armstrong
Military installation
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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. Fort Armstrong is situated 480 feet west of US Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District.
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. Arsenal Bridge is situated 1,300 feet northwest of US Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District.
Quad City Botanical Center
Garden
Photo: Ctjf83, Public domain.
The Quad City Botanical Center is a set of botanical gardens located next to the Mississippi River at 2525 4th Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois. The center is open daily except major holidays; an admission fee is charged. The center opened on June 20, 1998. Quad City Botanical Center is situated 2,500 feet south of US Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District.
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
Photo: Smallbones, CC0.
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.
US Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District
- Categories: building, historic site, and military installation
- Location: Rock Island, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.51656° or 41° 30′ 60″ northLongitude
-90.56384° or 90° 33′ 50″ westInception
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