Belknap in Louisville in Jefferson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Lewis and Clark in Kentucky Trough Spring / Trough Spring

Lewis and Clark in Kentucky Trough Spring Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 29, 2020

1. Lewis and Clark in Kentucky Trough Spring Marker

Inscription.
Lewis and Clark in Kentucky Trough Spring While on the Corps of Discovery's expedition to the Pacific Ocean, coleader William Clark wrote six letters to his brother Jonathan at Trough Spring. In 1805 he sent over 30 expedition artifacts here for family and friends.

Trough Spring Built under Wm. Clark's supervision on site selected by George R. Clark for their brother Jonathan when he moved to Ky., 1802. Jonathan was Rev. War veteran and major gen. of Va. Militia. Trough Spring remained his home until death, 1811. House has had many owners and several names. Appearance has been altered but original core of house remains.
Presented by The Filson Historical Society.

Erected 2002 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 2085.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Exploration • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1805.

Location. 38° 13.001′ N, 85° 41.388′ W. Marker is in Louisville, Kentucky, in Jefferson County. It is in

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Belknap. Marker is at the intersection of Dundee Road and Trough Spring Lane, on the right when traveling south on Dundee Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1840 Trough Spring Lane, Louisville KY 40205, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hayfield (approx. 0.6 miles away); Humphrey-McMeekin House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Farmington (approx. one mile away); Abraham Lincoln & Farmington — 1841 (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Brothers Speed — Joshua and James (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Cabin at Farmington (approx. 1.2 miles away); Agriculture & Farmington (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Commodore (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Louisville.

Trough Spring Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 29, 2020

2. Trough Spring Marker

Lewis and Clark in Kentucky Trough Spring / Trough Spring Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 29, 2020

3. Lewis and Clark in Kentucky Trough Spring / Trough Spring Marker

Trough Spring image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Belknap Neighborhood Association

4. Trough Spring

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 353 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 7, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3, 4. submitted on December 9, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.