Credit Island

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Davenport as viewed from Credit Island across the Mississippi River
Davenport as viewed from Credit Island across the Mississippi River

Credit Island is an island in the Mississippi River just south west of Davenport, Iowa within the Quad Cities area. Its name was derived by the use of the island as an early Indian trading post. Credit could be obtained on the promise of hides and skins to be delivered at a later time - hence Credit Island. Today, Credit Island is a 420 acre community park under the jurisdiction of Davenport Parks and Recreation. It features a golf course, rugby, soccer, baseball, and softball fields, fishing, picnic shelters, a bicycle trail and is the scene of many public events. Credit Island is also popular for sight seeing and eagle watching.

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