The Bridge Over 4th of July 1804 Creek

The Bridge Over 4th of July 1804 Creek (HMU3H)

Location: Atchison, KS 66002 Atchison County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 33.544', W 95° 7.57'

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This stream was named by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark when they stopped at the present site of Atchison, Kansas on July 4, 1804. The following is an excerpt from Clark's logbook:

"...as this creek has no name, and this being the 4th of July, the day of the Independence of the U.S., call it 4th of July 1804 Creek..." - William Clark

Dedicated July 4, 1996
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HM NumberHMU3H
Series This marker is part of the Lewis & Clark Expedition series
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Year Placed1996
Placed BySanta Fe Depot Trustees
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Date Added Friday, October 10th, 2014 at 6:06pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 317341 N 4380978
Decimal Degrees39.55906667, -95.12616667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 33.544', W 95° 7.57'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 33' 32.64" N, 95° 7' 34.20" W
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Area Code(s)913, 785
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 905-961 Skyway Hwy, Atchison KS 66002, US
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