Clarksville in Clark County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Lewis & Clark Expedition
1803-1806
Erected 1991 by Lewis & Clark Trail Heritage Foundation, Inc. (Marker Number 10.1991.1.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 26, 1803.
Location. 38° 17.247′ N, 85° 46.608′ W. Marker is in Clarksville, Indiana, in Clark County. Marker can be reached from Harrison Avenue west of Bailey Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Marker is at the boat ramp in George Rogers Clark Homesite park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1170 Harrison Ave, Clarksville IN 47129, 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. George Rogers Clark (within shouting distance of this marker); Eastern Boundary (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Clarksville (approx. ¾ mile away); Eleanor Roosevelt (approx. 0.9 miles away); River Navigation (approx. one mile away); History’s Great Explorers (approx. 1.1 miles away); U.S. Marine Hospital (approx. 1.2 miles away in Kentucky); Montgomery Street School (approx. 1.2 miles away in Kentucky). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clarksville.
Also see . . . The Falls of the Ohio. The exploration partnership between Army buddies Meriwether Lewis and William Clark began on the Ohio River shore. (Lewis & Clark Trail Heritage Foundation) (Submitted on September 30, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 131 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 30, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.