Meriwether Lewis and William Clark

1774–1809, 1770–1838

Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 15, 2008

1. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark Marker

Inscription. Bold and farseeing pathfinders who carried the flag of the young republic to the western ocean and revealed an unknown empire to the uses of mankind.

A territory of 385000 square miles was added to the country by the efforts of these men, an area larger than the then existing size of the United States.

Erected 1919 by Paul Goodloe McIntire.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. In addition, it is included in the Lewis & Clark Expedition series list.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 38° 1.817′ N, 78° 29.133′ W. Marker was in Charlottesville, Virginia. It was in Starr Hill. Marker was at the intersection of West Main Street (Business U.S. 250) and Ridge Road, in the median on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Charlottesville VA 22903, United States of America.

We have been informed that this sign or monument is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

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distance of this location. Sacajawea (here, next to this marker); Dedicated to You, A Free Citizen in a Free Land (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jefferson School (about 500 feet away); Together We Grow (approx. 0.2 miles away); Greater Downtown (approx. ¼ mile away); First Baptist Church, West Main Street (approx. ¼ mile away); Triumph of “The Charlottesville Twelve” (approx. ¼ mile away); Daughters of Zion Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlottesville.

More about this marker. Bronze by Charles Keck (1875–1951) is approx. 8¼ feet high on a 14 foot Balfour pink granite base.

Also see . . .
1. Discovering Lewis & Clark. “Washington D.C., June 20, 1803. To Meriwether Lewis Esquire, Captain of the first regiment of Infantry of the United States of America. The Object of your mission is to explore the Missouri river & such principal stream of it as by it’s course and communication with the waters of the Pacific ocean, whether the Columbia, Oregon, Colorado or any other river may offer the most direct & practicable water communication across this continent for the purpose of commerce.”
—Thomas Jefferson, President of the United

Lewis and Clark Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 15, 2008

2. Lewis and Clark Monument

States of America. (Submitted on June 16, 2008.)

2. Biography of Paul Goodloe McIntire (1860–1952). A City of Charlottesville website. (Submitted on June 16, 2008.)

Monument to Lewis & Clark image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 15, 2008

3. Monument to Lewis & Clark

Monument by sculptor Charles Keck was erected in 1919.

Lewis and Clark Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 15, 2008

4. Lewis and Clark Statue

Meriwether Lewis and William Clark image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 15, 2008

5. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark

“The Guide Sacagawea” image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 15, 2008

6. “The Guide Sacagawea”

Lewis and Clark Monument Base, South Face image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 15, 2008

7. Lewis and Clark Monument Base, South Face

Lewis and Clark Monument Base, North Face image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 15, 2008

8. Lewis and Clark Monument Base, North Face

The Meriwether Clark and William Clark Sculpture image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul Crumlish, August 15, 2009

9. The Meriwether Clark and William Clark Sculpture

Close-up of East face of The Meriwether Clark and William Clark Sculpture

The Meriwether Clark and William Clark Sculpture (North face) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul Crumlish, August 15, 2009

10. The Meriwether Clark and William Clark Sculpture (North face)

Close-up of North face of The Meriwether Clark and William Clark Sculpture

Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 4,090 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 15, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 2. submitted on June 16, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on June 15, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 8. submitted on June 16, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 9, 10. submitted on August 16, 2009, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.