Linguist Father Jacques Marquette and cartographer Louis Jolliet visited the Grand Village of Kaskaskia just across the river from Starved Rock in 1673. The Rock is prominent in the background in this illustration.

Linguist Father #JacquesMarquette and cartographer #LouisJolliet visited the Grand Village of Kaskaskia just across the river from #StarvedRock in 1673. The Rock is prominent in the background in this illustration.