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Prairie du Rocher in the region of Illinois with its 604 inhabitants is a town in United States - some 708 mi or ( 1139 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Prairie du Rocher is now 10:40 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Belleville, Edwardsville, Evansville, Fults, and Maeystown. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Belleville . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Prairie du Rocher ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Massacre at the Old Frenchman's
a short reenactment film ..
Fort Du Chartres Rendezvous 2010 Entry Parade Preview
A portion of the entry parade at the 2010 Fort du Chartres Rendezvous event. ..
The Canon At Fort Du Chartres Rendezvous 2010
The canon being shot off at the 2010 Rendezvous event at Fort du Chartres near Saint Louis, MO. ..
SOLD @ $7067 per ac - Randolph County IL 179 acre farm
Cropland and wooded 3 mile East of Prairie Du Rocher IL ..
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Prairie du Rocher, Illinois
Prairie du Rocher ("Rock Prairie" in French) is a village in Randolph County, Illinois, United States. Founded in the French colonial period in the American Midwest, the community is located near bluffs that flank the east side of the Mississippi River along the floodplain often called the "American Bottom". The population was 604 at the 2010 census. Prairie du Rocher is one of the oldest communities founded as a French settlement that survives in the 21st century.
Located at 38.08 -90.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Chester Non-High School District 122
Chester Non-High School District 112 is the only remaining non-high school district in Illinois; the district provides for the tuition and transportation of local eighth-grade school graduates to nearby high schools. The district is the western corner of Randolph County, containing the village of Prairie du Rocher, and is coextensive with Prairie du Rocher Community Consolidated School District 134.
Located at 38.07 -90.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Modoc Rock Shelter
Modoc Rock Shelter is a rock cliff at the edge of the Mississippi River Valley that was undercut by Ice Age floods. This site is significant for its archaeological evidence of the Archaic period in the Eastern United States. The site has over 28 feet of sediment that contain artifacts.
Located at 38.06 -90.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Modoc, Illinois
Modoc is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, Illinois, United States, located 4 miles southeast of Prairie du Rocher under the bluffs of the Mississippi River. The Modoc Rock Shelter, a U.S. National Historic Landmark, is located near Modoc and the Ste. Genevieve-Modoc Ferry across the Mississippi River connects Modoc and the surrounding communities with Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. The area's population was 221 at the 2000 census.
Located at 38.05 -90.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Ruma, Illinois
Ruma is a village in Randolph County, Illinois, United States. The population was 317 at the 2010 census.
Located at 38.13 -90.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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