Chief Pontiac
historic site
- Material
- bronze
- Inscription
- Here lie the remains of Pontiac, chief of the Ottawa people and leader of the greatest alliance of Native Americans against white expansion in the United States and Canada. Pontiac was born around 1720 and became chief of the Ottawas in 1755. Pontiac org
- 0.7 mi off the Historic National Road - IllinoisNational
- 1.2 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 0.5 mi off the Historic Route 66 - MO
- 0.8 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Mississippi River Overlook · 1 mi
- Mounted Binculors · 9 mi
- 7 Gates of Hell: Gate 1 · 14 mi
- Mississippi & Missouri River Confluence Point · 14 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 19:50 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 16:02 | 16:43 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
38.62442, -90.19025
Elevation 145 m (modelled from terrain)