It seems to be in our nature to draw lines that separate us from this or that. Rivers offer a convenient way for us to draw some of those lines, those boundaries, especially big rivers. In this episode, I tell a few stories about how we’ve used the Mississippi River to draw political lines,
Marking time for a region
Overlook #9 of 13: Looking toward Davenport, Iowa from the Clocktower on Arsenal Island (photo taken July 2008). See more pictures here. Looking toward Davenport, Iowa
Population (2010) N/A Introduction Most of Arsenal Island is a military installation, but there are several sites open to visitors. Just be prepared to complete a screening procedure. All visitors must first check in at the Visitors Center at the Moline gate and get a pass. Enter from River
