North Virginia Beach , Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Meriwether Lewis

1774 - 1809

— Albemarle County —

Meriwether Lewis Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 30, 2021

1. Meriwether Lewis Marker

Inscription. Selected by President Jefferson, Lewis and William Clark led the western exploration of the land obtained by the Louisiana Purchase. The expedition was successful beyond all expectations in terms of geography, botany, biology, and first American contact with many Native American tribes.

Erected 1999 by City of Virginia Beach.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Native Americans • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #03 Thomas Jefferson, the Lewis & Clark Expedition, and the Virginia Legends Walk series lists.

Location. 36° 50.49′ N, 75° 58.428′ W. Marker is in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is in North Virginia Beach. Marker can be reached from Atlantic Avenue just south of 14th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1304 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach VA 23451, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Chief Powhatan (here, next to this marker); Richard E. Byrd (here, next to this marker); Arthur Ashe (here, next to this marker); George Mason (here, next to this marker); Pearl Bailey

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(here, next to this marker); Claude V. Ricketts (here, next to this marker); Secretariat (here, next to this marker); James P. Lannon (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Virginia Beach.

Virginia Legends Walk Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kevin W., July 20, 2010

2. Virginia Legends Walk Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2021, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 98 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 31, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on July 29, 2010, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.