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Sergeant Floyd Monument

Sioux City, IA

A tall stone obelisk marks the burial place of Sergeant Charles Floyd, the only member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition to die during the journey. The monument became the first property designated a National Historic Landmark in the United States.

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Source: nps.gov/places/sergeant-floyd-monument.htm

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