Historical Marker

Independence Boulevard

Historical marker location:
2807 Independence Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri
( Marker is at the intersection of Independence Avenue (U.S. 24) and Chestnut Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Independence Avenue.)

1915.

The town of Bonne Terre, Missouri, has the largest underground lake in the United States. The Bonne Terre Mine was once one of the world's largest lead mines, but is now a popular scuba diving destination.