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Tower Rock on the Mississippi River near Grand Tower, IL
Tower Rock

1877 Sketch of Tower Rock - jpg (53267 bytes)

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sketch of Tower Rock 
published in 1877

Tower Rock is a small limestone island carved by the mighty Mississippi River near Grand Tower in Jackson County. Its 1/4 acre is covered by upland forest with stands of oak-pine and oak-hickory-beech. The mainland offers a scenic view of Tower Rock, although the island itself is inaccessible except by boat. 

Tower Rock was designated as a National Historic Site on November 15, 1972 and is owned by the Missouri Department of Conservation. 

See Map to Grand Tower to view island from the north.

IDNR Management of Mississippi River

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Last edited: 08/03/05

 

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