Missouri River

7th Aug - Road Trip

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August 8th 2008
7th Aug. Today we left Concordia MO and continued east on I70 towards Illinois, on our way to see friends in Monticello. The journey took us along part of the 'old Route 66' and across the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. We arrived mid-afternoon at Susan and Walt's house. Night stop Monticello IL. Pam and George ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more