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

The George Rogers Clark Memorial

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 15, 2012

1. The George Rogers Clark Memorial

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

(inscription on frieze)
George Rogers Clark
and the Frontiersmen
of the American Revolution
The Conquest of the West

(left panel near staircase):
The site of
Fort Sackville
Captured from the British
by George Rogers Clark
and his Heroic Comrades
February 25, 1779

(right panel near staircase):
Erected by
The United States
On land provided by
The State of Indiana
The County of Knox
The City of Vincennes
MCMXXXI

Erected 1931 by United States of America, State of Indiana, Knox County, and City of Vincennes.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is February 25, 1779.

Location. 38° 40.751′ N, 87° 32.137′ W. Marker is in Vincennes, Indiana, in Knox County. Memorial is on Vigo Street (State Road 441) west of 2nd Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 South 2nd Street, Vincennes IN 47591, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Site of Fort Sackville (within shouting distance of this marker); The Wabash River (within shouting distance of this marker); Constructing a Legacy (within shouting distance of this marker); Inside the Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Francis Vigo (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Sackville (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Rose Chapel (about 300 feet away); The Old Cathedral “French and Indian” Cemetery (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vincennes.

Also see . . .
1. George Rogers Clark National Historical Park. (Submitted on December 13, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. About George Rogers Clark. Locust Grove mansion entry (Submitted on December 13, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Shane Oliver, June 19, 2021

2. The George Rogers Clark Memorial

Photographed By Shane Oliver, June 19, 2021

3. The George Rogers Clark Memorial

George Rogers Clark Memorial and National Historical Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 15, 2012

4. George Rogers Clark Memorial and National Historical Park

George Rogers Clark Memorial Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 15, 2012

5. George Rogers Clark Memorial Statue

Photographed By Shane Oliver, June 19, 2021

6. The George Rogers Clark Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 737 times since then and 35 times this year. Last updated on June 30, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on December 13, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2, 3. submitted on June 30, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 4, 5. submitted on December 13, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 6. submitted on July 1, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.