Ava in Jackson County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
George Rogers Clark Campsite
Erected 2007 by Bowman's Company, City of Ava and the Illinois State Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Illinois State Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 2, 1778.
Location. 37° 53.139′ N, 89° 29.575′ W. Marker is in Ava, Illinois, in Jackson County. Marker is on South 3rd Street (County Route 7) south of East Seldon Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker is located at Bower Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 308 S 3rd St, Ava IL 62907, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. James "Gene" Korando (approx. 7.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 8.6 miles away); To Prepetuate and Rededicate our Democratic Principles (approx. 11.3 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 11.3 miles away); Gorham Community High School (approx. 11.6 miles away); Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 11.6 miles away); Pat's Prairie (approx. 11.9 miles away); Elizabeth Jenkins Logan (approx. 11.9 miles away).
More about this marker. According to the Illinois State Historical Society's website, the marker was dedicated on March 1, 2007. This is one of five markers erected by the ISHS that is titled "George Rogers Clark Campsite" (the others were placed at Johnson, Massac and Randolph counties in Illinois). This was the fourth, in chronological order of Clark and his troops' way to Kaskaskia.
Also see . . . George Rogers Clark on Wikipedia. (Submitted on December 2, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 412 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 2, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 3. submitted on August 23, 2023, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.