Rock Island guide

The Rock Island Webcam's normal pan is downriver from the lock chambers with a view of the spanning "Government Bridge." The Lock and Dam 15 Visitor Center may periodically pan the camera to other angles, based on operational or maintenance requirements of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Rock Island is a city in and the county seat of Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. The population was 39,684 at the 2000 census. It is one of the Quad Cities, along with neighboring Moline, East Moline, and the Iowa cities of Davenport and Bettendorf. The original Rock Island, from which the city gets its name, is the largest island in the Mississippi River and is now known as Arsenal Island.[2] The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad was founded here in 1851 and was known as the Rock Island Line. The railroad was liquidated in bankruptcy in 1980. Rock Island is also home to the Rock Island Arsenal on Arsenal Island. It is an active factory producing ordnance and weapons components for the U.S. Army. The Arsenal provides 6,000 civilian jobs for the local area. The south shore of Rock Island, on the Rock River, is where the former village of Saukenuk was located, the birthplace of the warrior Black Hawk. The Black Hawk State Historic Site includes much of the site of the original village of Saukenuk. The park includes a museum and a number of hiking trails along the Rock River and in surrounding woods. View the Rock Island Webcam

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  • thisisiceland

    If I wasn't busy being an island, I'd probably be a rock-star. Or an astronaut. One of those.

    May 25th, 17:18

  • Rosellett5

    Rock Island Floor Mirror in Warm Brown... http://t.co/82xUqfz8

    Today, 15:07

  • Kellyanne1298

    Two more days till @BradPaisley and @thebandperry rock out Jones Beach on Long Island I can't wait LOVE THEM

    Today, 15:03

  • DodeUkeba

    Nonton 'The Rock' main film dulu di 'Journey 2 - The Mysterious Island' (y)

    Today, 15:02

  • imameankid

    I'm at Fort Armstrong (Rock Island, Il) http://t.co/Q0A7a6Xh

    Today, 15:01

  • ProjectManagerQ

    Search PM Jobs $$$ Sr. Sharepoint Architect at Cedge (Rock Island, IL) http://t.co/odXuAmFU

    Today, 14:53

  • jon_jeckell

    RT @InkSptsGulliver: MT @jon_jeckell: Rock Island Arsenal Museum has the 2nd largest collection of small arms in @USArmy http://t.co/8hAPaji0 // 1) Chuck Norris

    Today, 14:51

  • esimmers

    RT @InkSptsGulliver: MT @jon_jeckell: Rock Island Arsenal Museum has the 2nd largest collection of small arms in @USArmy http://t.co/8hAPaji0 // 1) Chuck Norris

    Today, 14:49

  • MarioBlakeMusic

    Nun ist mein Auftritt am Donauinselfest fixiert :- ) 24.Jun 16:00-16:30 @ SPARK 7 / RADIO NRJ Bühne :-) http://t.co/Y3m7VeuB

    Today, 14:48

  • clubbingabroad

    RT @privilege_ibiza: We are proud to announce PARTY ROCK ISLAND by @RedFoo of @LMFAO every Wednesday during July and August PRIVILEGE!!

    Today, 14:48

  • InkSptsGulliver

    MT @jon_jeckell: Rock Island Arsenal Museum has the 2nd largest collection of small arms in @USArmy http://t.co/8hAPaji0 // 1) Chuck Norris

    Today, 14:47

  • iowabarncat

    I'm at US Army Sustainment Command HQ (Rock Island, Illinois) http://t.co/MFdS5LOU

    Today, 14:47

  • giuliafabbri

    La musica house al rock island è come vedere il classico vecchietto romagnolo con il cappello che guida una porsche!

    Today, 14:46

  • regiaorock

    @regiaorock: Rock Island: noitada roqueira em São Chico http://t.co/GEXoosyI

    Today, 14:43

  • jon_jeckell

    The Rock Island Arsenal Museum has the second largest collection of small arms in @USArmy http://t.co/Te7dT1g5

    Today, 14:38

  • oxkinaxwa

    沖縄情報:MIYAKO ISLAND ROCK FESTIVALのポスター http://t.co/9zU53rJs #okinawa #gurume(21:30)

    Today, 14:33

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