L. Wade Childress
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L. Wade Childress
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Stern of the L. Wade Childress
 
Details
Attraction
Location
Body of Water: Mississippi River
Trail Name: Inland Waterways
Nearest Address: 32785 County Hwy. K
Nearest City: Prairie du Chien
County: Crawford
Zip Code: 53821
Latitude: N 43° 05.541°  '
Longitude: W 091° 08.769'
Attraction
Features
Open to public?: No
Mooring buoy?: No
Mooring buoy in place?: No
Snorkelable?: No
Dive guide?: No
Trails sign?: No
National Register?: No
Attraction
Description
The pushboat L. Wade Childress sank near Fort Madison, Iowa, on 23 December 1985. Today, she rests 'on the hard' along County Highway K north of Prairie du Chien.
 
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