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Lewis & Clark Trail Marker

 
 
Lewis & Clark Trail Marker Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Adam Margolis, January 17, 2022
1. Lewis & Clark Trail Marker Marker
Inscription.
Placed by the Frederick Chapter
National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution
Sept. 24, 2011
In remembrance of the visits to Frederick by
Meriwether Lewis
 
Erected 2011 by Frederick Chapter National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraExplorationSettlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 24, 2011.
 
Location. 39° 24.514′ N, 77° 24.567′ W. Marker is in Frederick, Maryland, in Frederick County. It is in Mt. Olivet Heights. It can be reached from Clarke Place. Located within the grounds of the Maryland School for the Deaf. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 Clarke Pl, Frederick MD 21701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Central Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Frederick Town Barracks (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Frederick Town Barracks (within shouting distance of this marker); United States Army General Hospital #1 (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Frederick Barracks (within
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shouting distance of this marker); “The Great Baby Waker” (within shouting distance of this marker); Hessian Barracks - Witness to History (within shouting distance of this marker); These Barracks (within shouting distance of this marker); The Frederick Brick Works (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frederick.
 
Also see . . .  Frederick marks connection to explorer Meriwether Lewis - The Frederick News-Post. (Submitted on January 26, 2022.)
 
Lewis & Clark Trail Marker Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Adam Margolis, January 17, 2022
2. Lewis & Clark Trail Marker Marker
Plaque and survey marker are directly below this photo, near the base of the stairs of this building.
Lewis & Clark Trail Marker Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Adam Margolis, January 17, 2022
3. Lewis & Clark Trail Marker Marker
The survey marker described in the text of the plaque, located a few feet to the east of the plaque.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 413 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on January 17, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
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