Vincennes in Knox County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Inside the Memorial

Photographed By Shane Oliver, June 19, 2021

1. Inside the Memorial

Inscription. "Where the Wabash River rambles through the sandy, fertile lands, in the oldest Hoosier city, there the Clark Memorial stands. Built of stone, the circular building is of classical design; on the site of old Fort Sackville radiates a national shrine. It's a landmark quite commanding, and affords a vivid view of the winding, waving Wabash, and an inspiration true."
- Poet E.A. Richardson, 1936

Indiana limestone with marble embellishments make up the rotunda of the George Rogers Clark Memorial. Seven 26-foot-tall murals by artist Ezra Winter tell the frontier story from crossing the Cumberland Gap to the Louisiana Purchase. The center of the structure features a large bronze statue of a young Colonel Clark by sculptor Hermon MacNeil.

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The murals where [sic] not painted directly on the walls but were painted on Belgian linen in Ezra Winter's studio. Some touchups were needed after their installation in 1934.

(image caption):
NPS Photos by Tom Bartholomew

Erected by George Rogers Clark National Historical Park - National Park Service - US Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary.

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38° 40.749′ N, 87° 32.096′ W. Marker is in Vincennes, Indiana, in Knox County. Marker is on S 2nd Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located near the George Rogers Clark memorial, on the grounds of George Rogers Clark National Historical Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Vincennes IN 47591, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Constructing a Legacy (here, next to this marker); St. Rose Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); The George Rogers Clark Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Fort Sackville (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old Cathedral “French and Indian” Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old Cathedral (within shouting distance of this marker); Inscription on the Big Bell of the Old Cathedral (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pierre Gibault (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vincennes.

Photographed By Shane Oliver, June 19, 2021

2. Inside the Memorial

Marker is located next to the "Constructing a Legacy" marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 107 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 30, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.