Lexington, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Eagle Tavern

Lewis and Clark Eastern Legacy Trail

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 29, 2023

1. Eagle Tavern Marker

Inscription. Site of Alexander Shields Tavern. Visited by William Clark on December 4, 1809, on his way to report to Thomas Jefferson at Monticello on the Lewis and Clark Transcontinental Expedition.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. In addition, it is included in the Lewis & Clark Expedition series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 4, 1809.

Location. 37° 47.088′ N, 79° 26.541′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Virginia. It is on South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) north of West Nelson Street (U.S. 60), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13 South Main Street, Lexington VA 24450, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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 the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

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one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Wm. Nelson Pendleton (here, next to this marker); Mel Greenburg (here, next to this marker); Meriwether Lewis (here, next to this marker); William Clark (here, next to this marker); Benjamin Borden, Sr. (a few steps from this marker); Samuel Zenas Ammen (a few steps from this marker); James Ward Wood (a few steps from this marker); Veterans' Memorial (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 29, 2023

2. Eagle Tavern Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 274 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 20, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.