Clark's Hill/Norton State
Historical Site, MO
The Lewis and Clark Expedition came to the mouth of the Osage River on June 1, 1804. The captains took measurements of the Osage and Missouri Rivers and made astronomical observations. On June 2, Clark climbed "Clark's Hill," where he had a "delightful prospect" of the surrounding country. He noted the Indian burial mounds at the top of the hill.

Row 2--#2-3-Missouri River in the distance. In 1804 the Osage River entered the Missouri close to the foot of Clark's Hill. Today it enters I would estimate at least 1 mile farther downstream on the Missouri. Row 4--#3-4--Indian mounds still here today. They are hard to seen in the underbrush.