Bloody Island (Mississippi River)
Former island in Illinois, United States
About
Bloody Island was a sandbar or "towhead" (river island) in the Mississippi River, opposite St. Louis, Missouri, which became densely wooded and a rendezvous for duelists because it was considered "neutral" and not under Missouri or Illinois control.
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Gateway Arch
US National Historic Landmark in St. Louis, Missouri
1.1 mi away
The Dome at America's Center
Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
0.9 mi away
East St. Louis, Illinois
City in Illinois, United States
1.3 mi away
Busch Memorial Stadium
MLB and NFL stadium in St. Louis, Missouri (1966–2005)
1.4 mi away
Gateway Arch National Park
U.S. national park in St. Louis, Missouri
1.1 mi away
East St. Louis massacre
1917 massacre of Black Americans by white mob in East St. Louis, Illinois
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