Central Missouri / Missouri River Corridor
Clark's Hill ties Cole County to the Missouri and Osage rivers
Missouri State Parks identifies Clark's Hill/Norton State Historic Site near Osage City as a Lewis and Clark landmark tied to the Missouri and Osage river confluence.
Clark’s Hill/Norton State Historic Site gives Cole County a river-history note beyond the Capitol. Missouri State Parks places the hill near Osage City in Cole County and identifies it as a Lewis and Clark landmark.
The State Parks general information says the expedition camped near the base of what is now Clark’s Hill between June 1 and June 3, 1804. It also says William Clark climbed the hill on June 2 and observed the Missouri and Osage rivers, which then met at that point.
For a resident or visitor, this site explains why Cole County’s geography is not only Jefferson City government. The Missouri River, Osage River, state historic-site system, and early travel routes all meet in the local story.
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Where this fits: this note belongs to Cole County. See every local note for the county on its page.