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Godfrey, Illinois

Godfrey is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 17,982 at the 2010 census. Godfrey is located within the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area.

Located at 38.9481, -90.2028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Populated places in Madison County, Illinois, Villages in Illinois, Populated places established in 1832, Illinois populated places on the Mississippi River

Piasa

The Piasa or Piasa Bird is a Native American dragon depicted in one of two murals painted by Native Americans on bluffs (cliffsides) above the Mississippi River. Its original location was at the end of a chain of limestone bluffs in Madison County, Illinois at present-day Alton, Illinois.

Located at 38.8978, -90.199 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Rock art in North America, Legendary creatures of the indigenous peoples of North America, American folklore legendary creatures, Archaeological sites in Illinois, Mythological hybrids, Madison County, Illinois, Visitor attractions in Jersey County, Illinois, Legendary birds, Dragons

Clark Bridge

The Clark Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge across the Mississippi River between West Alton, Missouri and Alton, Illinois. Named after explorer William Clark like the bridge it replaced, the cable-stayed bridge opened in 1994. It carries U.S. Route 67 across the river. It is the northernmost river crossing in the Saint Louis metropolitan area. The new $85 million, 108-foot-wide bridge replaced the old Clark Bridge, which was only 20 ft wide . The truss bridge was built in 1928.

Located at 38.8822, -90.1789 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Cable-stayed bridges in the United States, Bridges over the Mississippi River, Bridges in Greater St. Louis, Bridges in St. Charles County, Missouri, Bridges in Madison County, Illinois, Alton, Illinois, Bridges completed in 1994, Bridges on the U.S. Highway System, Road bridges in Illinois, Road bridges in Missouri, U.S. Route 67

Old Clark Bridge

The Old Clark Bridge was a bridge that carried U.S. Route 67 across the Mississippi River between West Alton, Missouri and Alton, Illinois. It was constructed beginning in 1927, was replaced by the Clark Bridge and was demolished in 1994.

Located at 38.8836, -90.1825 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Truss bridges, Road bridges in Illinois, Bridges on the U.S. Highway System, Bridges completed in 1928, Bridges in St. Charles County, Missouri, Road bridges in Missouri, Buildings and structures demolished in 1994, U.S. Route 67

WBGZ

WBGZ (1570 AM, "The Big Z") is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Alton, Illinois, United States, the station serves the northern St. Louis and Metro-East areas. The station is currently owned by Metroplex Communications, Inc. and features programing from Salem Communications. The station's slogan is "Radio for the River Bend. " It broadcasts local news, sports, and talk, primarily for the greater Alton area.

Located at 38.9289, -90.2175 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Radio stations in Illinois, News and talk radio stations in the United States

Lock and Dam No. 26 (historical)

Lock and Dam No. 26 was a lock and dam located near Alton, Illinois on the Upper Mississippi River around river mile 202.5. Opened in 1938, its largest lock was 600 feet long. It was demolished in 1990 and replaced by the Melvin Price Locks and Dam, which is also known as Lock and Dam number 26...

Located at 38.8861, -90.1819 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Madison County, Illinois, Mississippi River locks, Buildings and structures in St. Charles County, Missouri, Dams in Missouri, Dams in Illinois, United States Army Corps of Engineers dams, Transport infrastructure completed in 1938, Historic American Engineering Record in Illinois

Marquette Catholic High School (Alton, Illinois)

Marquette Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Alton, Illinois. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Illinois.

Located at 38.8917, -90.1828 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Alton, Illinois, Educational institutions established in 1927, Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Illinois, Roman Catholic secondary schools in Illinois, Schools in Madison County, Illinois

WLCA

WLCA is a student-run radio station that is owned and operated by the Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey, Illinois. It currently plays an alternative rock/college radio format. It can be heard in the northern St. Louis, Missouri market area, as well as the city of St. Louis and parts of the Metro-East area.

Located at 38.9492, -90.1965 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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College radio stations in Illinois, Modern rock radio stations in the United States, Radio stations established in 1979