Fort Jefferson Hill Park and Cross overlooking the Mississippi
Mar 17, 2021 17:14:04 #
Howdy Folks, I haven't posted in awhile. I've been underground in my special Covid Proof Shelter (kidding). Actually, I just haven't been anywhere to post anything worthy. You folks are all such good photographers, I get a little intimated sometimes. But recently I had a relative pass away. Had to make the long trip home. On the way back, I stopped by this beautiful overlook over the Confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers. It's called the Fort Jefferson Hill Park and Memorial Cross. Located just South of Wickliffe Kentucky. Thought I'd share this image I took exactly at Sunrise on March 16th. There are 3 states visible here. Your looking at Missouri on the left, Kentucky on the right and Illinois is straight ahead down the River. I hope you enjoy it...
DSC08996-01-3000 by James Frazier, on Flickr
DSC08996-01-3000 by James Frazier, on FlickrMar 17, 2021 17:19:28 #
James56 wrote:
Howdy Folks, I haven't posted in awhile. I've been... (show quote)
I did enjoy. That is a beautiful picture!
Mar 17, 2021 17:56:15 #
Ysarex
Loc: St. Louis
If you're ever there, come out of the entrance to the cross and turn right on 51. Drive down river a couple miles to the outskirts of Bardwell and watch for a roadside shack on the left advertising BBQ. That's Gene Prince's place and that's some of the best BBQ you will ever eat.
Mar 17, 2021 18:14:25 #
It’s always a pleasure to see one of you’re interesting and informative posts, James. Your posts have always been among my favorites on UHH. Best wishes to you and your family.
Mar 17, 2021 18:24:11 #
Mar 17, 2021 18:56:47 #
JustJill wrote:
I did enjoy. That is a beautiful picture!
Thanks Jill. Love your cat picture. I have a similar cat and he's my best little buddy.
Mar 17, 2021 18:59:28 #
Ysarex wrote:
If you're ever there, come out of the entrance to the cross and turn right on 51. Drive down river a couple miles to the outskirts of Bardwell and watch for a roadside shack on the left advertising BBQ. That's Gene Prince's place and that's some of the best BBQ you will ever eat.
I'll keep that in mind. I only pass through this area once every 2 or 3 years. The only smoke stack I remember passing by was a big stinky paper mill. But thanks for the tip.
Mar 17, 2021 19:01:06 #
John Lawrence wrote:
It’s always a pleasure to see one of you’re interesting and informative posts, James. Your posts have always been among my favorites on UHH. Best wishes to you and your family.
Awe, Thanks John. Haven't gotten out much due to Covid. Hope you and your wife are safe and doing well my friend.
Mar 17, 2021 19:03:37 #
NMGal wrote:
Very, very nice.
Thanks NMGal. Would have been nicer with a big ole barge being pushed down the river. There was one coming, but if I were to get this shot exactly at sunrise, I had to take it then and now.
Mar 17, 2021 19:28:53 #
This is a very nice shot, James. You have been missed. I find it hard to imagine you being intimidated with your level of skill!
Mar 17, 2021 19:38:19 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
This is a very nice shot, James. You have been missed. I find it hard to imagine you being intimidated with your level of skill!
Thanks Carol, seems silly doesn't it...but I am easily intimidated. Maybe its because I don't get out much (ha). Everyone's work just seems so amazing to me.
Mar 17, 2021 19:47:24 #
FYI, beyond that row of young trees and being blocked from view by them, was a Pushboat (or Tugboat) repair facility right along the shoreline as seen by the crane sticking up. The crane was part of some sort of floating repair boat.
Mar 17, 2021 20:00:59 #
Ysarex
Loc: St. Louis
James56 wrote:
I'll keep that in mind. I only pass through this area once every 2 or 3 years. The only smoke stack I remember passing by was a big stinky paper mill. But thanks for the tip.
Yeah that's Phoenix Paper and they can really stink up the whole place -- you can smell them across the river if the wind is blowing right. Another curiosity if you stand at the cross and look over to the MO side you should be able to see the levee behind the scrub and wetland. That's the Bird Point Levee and you're pretty much opposite the fuse plug in the levee that the Corps uses to blast a hole in the levee and fill the New Madrid Floodway. They blew it in May ten years ago. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birds_Point-New_Madrid_Floodway
Mar 17, 2021 20:16:09 #
Ysarex wrote:
Yeah that's Phoenix Paper and they can really stin... (show quote)
Wow, I didn't know any of that. You must be from around this area. Fellow UHH'r "robertjerl" grew up in Wickliffe. I love going through this area. Especially those two river bridge crossings back-to-back. I had 600mm of zoom and from this vantage point, could see the bridge that goes over the Ohio. To it's left I could only see the tops of the Mississippi river bridge. It's just a cool place all around.
Mar 17, 2021 20:17:27 #
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